ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) -A controversial business is returning to Roanoke under new management and a new name. A developer plans to reopen Gold and Silver Gentleman’s Club as Lust Gentleman’s Club.

Renovations are underway on the old strip club building on Franklin Road after the City of Roanoke granted a building permit to an applicant named Brent Jackson in late November.

The city’s zoning team determined that no special exemption permit will be required. The city says it will require valid Certificates of Occupancy for both the eating and drinking establishment and the adult entertainment establishment that will be located in the building.

Neighboring businesses say the building has sat empty for the last two years, and there are mixed feelings about the return of a strip club.

Julia Ke

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