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130 Time, Place, and Manner Regulation of Business Activity <br />R,_spondents to the appraisers, survey commented that the adverse <br />effects are related to the degree of concentration and the type of <br />vl,ilt business. They indicated that one free standing adult business <br />rtt,i have no effect. A few comments indicated that property values and <br />blisiness volume might increase for businesses that are compatible with <br />adult entertainment businesses (e.g.: other adult businesses, bars). <br />A high percentage of appraisers and realtors commented on the adverse <br />effect of adult businesses on neighborhood appearance, litter, and <br />graffiti. <br />The survey of property owners indicated that almost 85 percent felt <br />that adult entertainment establishments had a negative effect.on the <br />sales and profits of businesses in the area. Over 80 percent felt <br />that adult businesses had a negative affect on the value and <br />appearance of homes in the area immediately adjacent to such <br />businesses. Area property owners and businessmen cited the following <br />adverse effects resulting from adult entertainment establishments. <br />1. Difficulty in renting office soace. <br />2. Difficulty in keeping desirable tenants. <br />3. Difficulty in recruiting employees. <br />4. Limits hours of operation (evening hours). <br />S. Deters patronage from women and families. <br />6. Generally reduces business patronage. <br />Respondents emphasized their concerns about the high incidence of <br />crime. A high percentage of respondents commented that the aesthetics <br />of adult businesses are garish, sleazy, shabby, blighted, tasteless, <br />and tend to increase the incidence of litter and graffiti. <br />Testimony received at the two public meeting on this subject revealed <br />that there was serious public concern over the proliferation of adult <br />entertainment businesses, _particularly in the Hollywood area. <br />Citizens Eestified that they are afraid to walk the streets, <br />particularly at night. They expressed concern that children might be <br />confronted by unsavory characters or exposed to sexually explicit <br />material. <br />EVER00312 <br />