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