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the distance from the adult uses increases: D. Studics of other cities have shown that among the crimes which tend to increase either within or in the near vicinity <,f adult uses arc rapes. . prostitution. child molcstation. indecent exposure and other lewd and lascivious behavior: E. The City of Phoenix. Arizona study confirmed that the sex crime ratc was on thc average fivc hl,tn!Jre<L(SOO) percent higher in areas with sexually oriented businesses: F. Many mcmbers of the public perceiyc areas within which adult uses arc located as Icss 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 eithcr are diminished or fail to appreciate at the rate of other comparablc properties when located in proximity to adult uses: and H. The Indianapolis. Indiana study established that professional rcal estate appraiscrs believe that an adult bookstore would havc a negative effect on the value of both residential and commercial properties within a onc to thrce block area of the store. Subd.:l The Ardcn Hills City Council linds the chara<:leristics of Arden Ilills are substantially similar to those of the cities cited by tht, Report whcn considering the allccts of adu lt uses. The Arden Hills City Council finds. bascd upon the Report and the studies cited thcrcin, that adult uses may have advcrsc secondary effects upon certain pre-existing land uses within the City, and that the public health. safety. and gcneral welfare will be promoted if the City adopts regulations regarding adult uscs. The Arden Hills City Council finds that thc adverse secondary cffects tend to diminish if . adult uses in the City are regulated by locational and liccnsing requiremcnts. Subd.4 It is not the intcnt of the City to prohibit adult uses from having a reasonablc opportunity to locate within the City. The City's current zoning ordinance does not addrcss such adult uses. which have becn found by othcr municipalitics to cause similar adverse secondary effects. Specifically. the City Council is concerned that thc City's zoning ordinance may bc inadequate in its scope and in its restrictions to accomplish the purpose for which it was intended. Subd.S In addition to the proper zoning classification of such uses. there are a numbcr of significant planning and land use issues pertaining to the regulation of such uses. including the following: A. The particular zoning districts in whil~h such uses should be allowed as either pcrmitted or conditional uses. Section 1-'40. Adull t'ses Page 2 of I.' .