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Consultants' Final Report - Page 33 <br />VI. Survey of Real Estate Professionals <br />Following the research model of the LA Study, an analysis of real estate <br />professionals was conducted to determine the prevailing professional opinion of <br />the secondary effects produced by presence of adult businesses.31 The <br />questionnaire instrument developed for this task distinguished between the effects <br />on single-family residential property, multiple -family residential property and <br />commercial property values. In addition, it asked for information on the effects of <br />adult businesses within 200 feet, within 200-500 feet and the effects of two or more <br />adult businesses within these distances. Not only were the effects on property <br />values determined but also, effects on other issues that litigation in this area has <br />found important such as crime, traffic, noise, safety of women and children, quality <br />of life, rents, loitering, and the ability to attract other businesses and customers <br />were identified. <br />In January and February, 1991, copies of the instrument were sent to the <br />membership list of the West Orange County Association of Realtors. Of the .total <br />954 surveys sent out, 30 were returned with incorrect addresses- The remaining <br />sample of 924 resulted in a return of 141 completed questionnaires. Of these 141, <br />34 See the Appendix for a copy of the questionnaire instrument and a complete <br />tabulation of responses. <br />FVER00379 <br />