RESO 2022-25_3503 S. Harbor Blvd

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Resolution No. 2022-25 Page 2 of 9 G. On July 25, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held the duly noticed, continued public hearing on Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-10 and at that time considered all testimony, written and oral. H. The Planning Commission determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant this CUP pursuant to SAMC Section 41-638, have been established for CUP No. 2022-10 to allow ancillary banquet facility use for private events: 1. That the proposed use will provide a service or facility, which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. The Observatory is an existing indoor concert and dinner facility with approval for indoor and outdoor sales of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption (Type 47 – Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits) at 3503 South Harbor Boulevard. The applicant’s request for an ancillary banquet use for private events will not change the nature of the operation of the venue. In addition, the proposed banquet services would require no changes to the existing venue; all improvements would be existing and no new construction is proposed. The additional use will allow the applicant to maximize the use of the venue and remain economically viable and competitive with similar establishments that provide private events options. This will thereby benefit the community by providing a private banquet facility that can be rented and used. Operational standards applicable to the existing site and for ancillary banquet facilities will mitigate any potential impacts created by the use and ensure that the use will not negatively affect the surrounding community. 2. That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. The proposed ancillary banquet use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity because the operational standards applicable to the existing site and for ancillary banquet facilities will address any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the use. In addition, the subject site is not located within immediate proximity to parks, playgrounds, schools, or religious institutions and the building is located approximately 1,800 feet away from the nearest multi-family residences and approximately 0.5-miles from the nearest single-family residences. Moreover, The Observatory is intended to be an indoor concert and dinner facility and the addition of ancillary banquet use will be ancillary to the main