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a) adult or sexually oriented uses have an impact on the neighborhoods surrounding them which is distinct from the impact caused by other commercial uses; b) residential neighborhoods located within close proximity to adult or sexually oriented theaters, bookstores, and other adult or sexually oriented uses experience increased crime rates (sex-related crimes in particular), lowered property values, increased transiency, and decreased stability of ownership; e) the adverse impacts which adult or sexually oriented uses have on surrounding areas diminish as the distance from the adult or sexually oriented 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 or sexually oriented 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 or sexually oriented uses are located as less safe 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 or sexually oriented uses; and h) the Indianapolis, Indiana study established that professional real estate appraisers believe that an adult or sexually oriented 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. 2.03. The Roseville City Council finds that characteristics of Roseville are similar to those of the cities cited by the Reports when considering the affects of adult or sexually oriented uses. 73355