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CUP No. 2022-16 – Maxi's Pizzeria Restaurant November 14, 2022 Page 4 increase activity during additional business hours, thereby preserving safety and encouraging further economic development of the area. Policy LU-4.1 of the General Plan Land Use Element promotes complete neighborhoods by encouraging a mix of complementary uses, community services, and people places within a walkable 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. 264; ranked 86 out of 102 Police Reporting Grids (83rd percentile). Threshold for High Crime This reporting district is below the 20 percent threshold established by the State for high crime. Police Department Recommendation As part of the review approval process, this application was analyzed by the Santa Ana Police Department. Based on our review, the Police Department has no issues of concern regarding this application. 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. Public Notification and Community Outreach 11/14/2022 Planning Commission 1 – 4