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r <br /> distinct from the impact caused by other commercial uses; <br /> B. Residential neighborhoods located within close proximity to adult theaters, <br /> bookstores and other adult uses experience increase crime rates (sex-related <br /> crimes in particular), lowered property values, increased transiency, and <br /> decreased stability of ownership; <br /> C. The adverse impacts which adult uses have on surrounding areas diminish as the <br /> distance from the adult uses increases; <br /> D. Studies of other cities have shown that among the crimes which tend to increase <br /> either within or in the near vicinity of adult uses are rapes, prostitution, child <br /> molestation, indecent exposure and other lewd and lascivious behavior; <br /> E. The City of Phoenix, Arizona study confirmed that the sex crime rate was on the <br /> average 500 percent higher in areas with sexually oriented businesses; <br /> F. Many members of the public perceive areas within which adult uses are located <br /> as less than other areas which do not have such uses; <br /> G. Studies of other cities have shown that the values of both commercial and <br /> residential properties either are diminished or fail to appreciate at the rate of other <br /> comparable properties when located in proximity to adult uses; and <br /> H. The Indianapolis, Indiana study established that professional real estate appraisers <br /> believe that an adult bookstore would have a negative effect on the value of both <br /> residential and commercial properties within a one to three block area of the <br /> store. <br /> Subd. 3. The Arden Hills City Council finds the characteristics of Arden Hills are <br /> substantially similar to those of the cities cited by the Report when considering the <br /> affects of adult uses. <br /> The Arden Hills City Council finds,based upon the Report and the studies cited therein, <br /> that adult uses may have adverse secondary effects upon certain pre-existing land uses <br /> within the City, and that the public health, safety, and general welfare will be promoted <br /> if the City adopts regulations regarding adult uses. <br /> The Arden Hills City Council finds that the adverse secondary effects tend to diminish <br /> if adult uses in the City are regulated by locational and licensing requirements. <br /> Subd. 4. It is not the intent of the City to prohibit adult uses from having a reasonable <br /> opportunity to locate within the City. <br /> The City's current zoning ordinance does not address such adult uses, which have been <br /> found by other municipalities to cause similar adverse secondary effects. Specifically, <br /> the City Council is concerned that the City's zoning ordinance may be inadequate in its <br /> scope and in its restrictions to accomplish the purpose for which it was intended. <br /> 329-2 <br />