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CUP No. 2022-05 – Lotus Restaurant June 13, 2022 Page 4 2 6 0 6 Moreover, Policy 3.7 of the Land Use Element supports developments that create clean, safe, and creative environments for the City’s residents, workers, and visitors. The reinvestment in the vacant site will enhance the overall aesthetics of the area and increase activity during additional business hours, thereby preserving safety and encouraging further economic development of the area. Lastly, the establishment will comply with the operational standards set forth in Section 41-196(f) of the SAMC which will mitigate impacts to public health, safety, and welfare. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the proposed CUPs. Police Department Analysis The Police Department reviews CUP applications for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages in order to ensure that the potential crime and nuisance behaviors associated with alcohol consumption are mitigated to the greatest extent possible. For on-sale licenses, the Police Department analyzes the crime rate in the area using the standards and definitions contained in the Business and Professions Code Section 23948.4(c)(2), which are also utilized by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This section defines “reported crimes” as criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and motor vehicle theft, combined with all arrests for other crimes, both felonies and misdemeanors, except traffic citations. Table 3: Police Department Analysis and Criteria for Recommendation Police Department Analysis and Criteria for Recommendation Police Grid No. and Rank Police Grid No. 191; ranked 82 out of 102 Police Reporting Grids (79th percentile) Threshold for High Crime This reporting district is below the 20 percent threshold established by the State for high crime Police Department Recommendation The Police Department is satisfied that the operational standards applicable to on-premise ABC licenses will mitigate any potential impacts to the surrounding community and therefore does not oppose the granting of a CUP. The Police Department then compares the number of such crimes in the reporting district as compared to the number of crimes in other reporting districts. In keeping with the standard used by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Business and Professions Code, should the Police Department determine that the reporting district has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number found in all reporting districts, the Police Department will consider this information in making its recommendation. As part of the application process, the application was reviewed by the Police Department. Based on its review, the Police Department has no issues of concern regarding this application. 6/13/2022 Planning Commission 1 –4