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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />related crimes in particular). lowered property values. increased <br />transiency. and decreased stability of ownership: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Reports conclude the adverse impacts which Adult- <br />Uses Principal have on surroundinq areas diminish as the distance <br />from the Adult Uses-Principal increases: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Reports conclude that studies of other cities <br />have shown that amonq the crimes which tend to increase'either <br />within or in the near vicinity of Adult Uses-Principal are:rapes. <br />prostitution. child molestation. indecent exposure and other lewd <br />and lascivious behavior: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Reports, conclude that the city of Phoenix. <br />Arizona study confirmed that the sex crime rate was on the averaqe <br />500 percent hiqher in areas with sexually oriented businesses: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Reports conclude that many members of the public <br />perceive areas within which Adult Uses-Principal" are located as <br />less safe than other areas which do ndt have such uses: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Reports conclude that studies of other cities <br />have shown that the values of both commercial and residential <br />properties either are diminished or fail to appreciate at the rate <br />of other comparable pro~erties when located in proximity to Adult <br />Uses-Principal: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Reports conclude that the Indianapolis. Indiana <br />study established that ~rofessional real estate appraisers believe <br />that an adult bookstore would have a negative effect on the value <br />of both residential and commercial properties within a one to three <br />block area of the store: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Mounds View city council finds the suburban <br />characteristics of Mounds View are similar to those of the cities <br />cited by the Reports when considerinq the affects of Adult Uses- <br />Principal: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Mounds View City council finds. based upon the <br />Reports and the studies cited therein. that Adult Uses-Principal <br />will have secondary effects upon certain preexistinq land uses <br />within the city: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the Mounds View city council finds that proper <br />planning for the sitinq of Adult Uses-Principal within the city is <br />necessary in order to protect the city's planninq process and the <br />health. safety and welfare of the citizens: <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the city's Planninq commission has been working on <br />the updatinq of the city's Comprehensive Plan since 1990 includinq <br />consideration of maior amendments to official controls. includinq <br /> <br />2 <br />