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. . . f'(J.lI~11 A ' 1,'1 ORDINANCE NO. 311 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE SITING OF ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN ANY ZONlNG DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ARDEN IDLLS THE ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL ORDAINS: Section 1. Findings and Recitals. 1.01 On March 9,1998, the City Council enacted an interim ordinance (Ordinance #305) creating a moratorium on the establishment of adult uses within the City and directing the City Staff to conduct a study to determine how best to regulate such uses. The scope of the study was to include, but not be limited to, the following: a. The particular zoning districts in which adult establishments should be allowed as either permitted or conditional uses; b. The density and concentration of adult uses; and, c. The effect of adult uses on other uses in the surrounding area. Upon completion of the study, the matter was to be considered by the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation to the City Council. The study has been completed and the Planning Commission has reviewed the study and has passed its recommendation to the City Council for review. The City Council has also reviewed the staffs study and duly considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission. 1.02 The staffs study contained copies of certain reports specifically including a report which was prepared by the State Attorney General entitled "Report of the Attorney General's Working Group on Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses", dated June 6,1989 (the "Report"). The Report considered evidence from studies conducted in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and many other cities throughout the country relating to sexually oriented businesses. The City Staff, Planning Commission, and City Council have reviewed the Report. 1