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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 445-96 . . . MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 445-96 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 574, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS, PREMISES CONDUCIVE TO HIGH RISK SEXUAL CONDUCT, ADDING CHAPTERS 512 AND 607 AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 1113 AND 1116 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed studies on the impacts of adult establishments in communities; and WHEREAS, those impacts include increased crime rates, lower property values, increased transiency, neighborhood blight and potential health risks; and WHEREAS, based on studies and findings, the Planning Commission concludes; adult establishments have adverse secondary impacts of the types set forth; and WHEREAS, the adverse impacts caused by adult establishments tends to diminish if adult establishments are governed by locational requirements, licensing requirements and health requirements; and WHEREAS, it is not the intent to prohibit adult establishments from having a reasonable opportunity to locate in the City; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.357, allows the City to adopt regulations to promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare; and WHEREAS, the public health, safety, morals and general welfare will be promoted by the City adopting regulations governing adult establishments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the adoption of Ordinance No. 574, an ordinance regulating Adult Establishments, Premises Conducive to High Risk Sexual Conduct, a draft of which is being attached to this resolution, contingent upon the following: 1, The City Attorney and City Council address the following three concerns raised by the Planning Commission with Ordinance No. 574: a. Studies have shown that absentee landlords have been linked to . . . . PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 445-96 PAGE TWO OF TWO ATTEST: (SEAL)' higher crime, however, there is no provisions addressing absentee landlords within the Ordinance. b. Studies have shown that adult establishments which allow more than one use have more detrimental impacts than establishments providing only one use. The prohibition of more than one use in adult establishments is not addressed within the Ordinance. c. Studies have shown that negative impacts diminish significantly at three blocks or more away from an adult use establishment. The Planning Commission would like further information on how the provision of not allowing adult establishments within 500 feet of any protected uses relates to diminishing negative impacts. Adopted this 3rd day of April. 1996. ~~.~ Chairpers ---" ./' :/ - unity Development Director