1997 ORD O-02-97 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 C. Prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Council reviewed the detailed studies prepared by other jurisdictions regarding the social and economic effects on persons and properties surrounding established adult use facilities. Copies of these studies are available for public review upon request. The City Council believes the following statements are true, in part based upon its understanding of the experiences of the various jurisdictions identified. 1. Crime rates tend to be higher in residential areas surrounding adult uses than in industrial areas surrounding adult uses. 2. Areas within close walking distance of single and multiple family dwellings should be free of adult uses. 3. Adult uses should be located in specific areas of the City which are a specified distance from sensitive uses such as residences, parks, religious institutions and schools, irrespective of whether physical barriers are present. This is necessary to (1) ensure that the impact on such sensitive uses by adverse secondary effects caused by adult uses are mitigated to the maximum extent possible; (2) to prevent ad hoc decisions with respect to a potential adult use site which does not meet the criteria set forth herein; and (3) to provide certainty to the residents of the City and adult use operators with respect to potential adult use sites. 4. The image of the City of Colton as an attractive place to reside will be adversely affected by the presence of adult uses in close proximity to residential uses, schools, religious institutions and parks. 5. The existence of adult uses in close proximity to residential areas has been shown in some cities to reduce the property values in those residential areas. 6. A reasonable regulation of the location of adult uses protects the image of the community and its property values and protects its -3-