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. . . 1/h 1.05 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. 1.06 The Arden Hills City Council finds that the adverse secondary effects tend to diminish if adult uses in the City are regulated by locationa1 and licensing requirements. 1.07 It is not the intent of the City to prohibit adult uses from having a reasonable opportunity to locate within the City. 1.08 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 concemed 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. 1.09 In addition to the proper zoning classification of such uses, there are a number of significant planning and land use issues pertaining to the regulation of such uses, including the following: a. The particular zoning districts in which such uses should be allowed as either permitted or conditional uses. b. The concentration and density of such uses in the City and its neighborhoods. c. The effect of such uses on other uses in the surrounding area. Section 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below: 2.01 Adult Establishment. Adult Establishment means: a. Adult Patronal!e. Any business that is conducted exclusively for the patronage of adults and that excludes minors from patronage, either by operation of law or by the owners of the business; 3