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Planning and Building Agency <br />July 8, 2024 <br />Item # XX <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Planning Commission Staff Report <br />July 8, 2024 <br />Topic: Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-22-MOD-1 — Target ABC License Modification (1441 <br />West Seventeenth Street) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Adopt a resolution approving modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-22 as <br />conditioned; and <br />2. Authorize staff to issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity to the State <br />Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />Beth Aboulafia with Hinman and Carmichael, LLP., and representing Target Corporation <br />(Applicant and Property Owner), is requesting approval of a modification to Conditional Use <br />Permit (CUP) No. 2005-22 (CUP No. 2005-22-MOD-1) and approval to make a determination of <br />Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) to allow the sale of distilled spirits, in addition to beer and <br />wine, for off -premises consumption through the operation of a Type-21 Alcoholic Beverage <br />Control (ABC) license, at an existing Target retail store located at 1441 West Seventeenth Street. <br />Pursuant to Section 41-196 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), establishments wishing to <br />sell alcoholic beverages for off -premises consumption require approval of a CUP and, in <br />accordance with Section 41-649 of the SAMC, a modification to a CUP requires refiling of a new <br />application and approval by the Planning Commission. In addition, in accordance with Section 41- <br />645.5 of the SAMC and Section 23958.4 of the Business and Professional Code, a determination <br />of PCN is required for the proposed CUP modification. Staff is recommending approval of the <br />applicant's request because the site is located away from sensitive land uses and the property's <br />history of compliance with City codes and regulations. Furthermore, the project is anticipated to <br />serve the public's convenience by offering a convenient one -stop, full department store <br />experience without resulting in detrimental impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Project Description <br />The applicant is requesting approval of a modification to CUP No. 2005-22 to allow the sale of <br />distilled spirits for off -premises consumption, in addition to the existing sale of beer and wine, by <br />upgrading from a Type-20 to a Type-21 ABC license, at an existing Target store located 1441 <br />West Seventeenth Street. Target currently occupies an existing 122,751-square foot commercial <br />building within a planned shopping center located at the northwest corner of Seventeenth Street <br />and Bristol Street. If the CUP modification request is approved, Target will upgrade the interior <br />retail service area of the store to expand their alcohol beverage display area to approximately <br />244-square feet in size to allow for the additional display of distilled spirits. No additional <br />improvements are being proposed at this time. The hours of operation will continue to be Monday <br />