Item 28 - Public Hearing - ZOA No. 20204-01 South Coast Technology Center

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Modification to CUP Street) July 8, 2024 Page 4 No. 2005-22 — Target ABC License Modification (1441 West Seventeenth residential environment by providing an increase to the ancillary alcohol selection within the market section already provided by Target. Target is committed to offering employment opportunities (LU-2.1) for the surrounding community, and with an increase to the market section, more opportunities are provided. The community will benefit both from the convenience of having access to an increase in product selection that is within walking distance from the surrounding neighborhood (LU-3.1 and 4.1), and by alcohol being sold at an established department store that is in sound compliance with all local and State ABC regulations. The proposed Target operations are consistent with Policy LU-3.7 that calls for promoting a balance of land uses to address basic community needs, while maintain a clean and safe environment for Santa Ana's residents, workers, and visitors. Furthermore, Policy LU-2.2 encourages a range of commercial uses to capture a greater share of local spending. The sale of alcohol beverages for off -premises consumption at this site will provide an additional location in Santa Ana where residents can purchase alcohol which will ensure local spending. Public Convenience or Necessity Analysis: PCN requests are governed by Section 41-645.5 of the SAMC and Section 23958.4 of the Business and Professional Code. A PCN determination is required for this project because Target is located in a census tract where the ratio of existing retail off -premises alcohol licenses to population in the census tract exceeds the ratio of retail off -premises alcohol licenses to population in the county, resulting in an over concentration as determined by ABC. Target is located in Census Tract No. 753.02, which ABC allows a maximum of two off -premises alcohol licenses, while there are currently four active licenses per ABC. Per ABC, an "undue concentration" would occur if more than two off -premises licenses are within this census tract. It is important to note that, if CUP No. 2005-22-MOD-1 is approved, the existing Type-20 ABC license currently being operated by Target will be surrendered once the Type-21 ABC license is approved and processed by ABC and the Census Tract will continue to have a total of four ABC licenses. Table 3 below and Exhibit 6 identify the location of the existing off -premises alcohol licenses. The licensed establishments are located intermittently throughout the census tract, with the closest licensed premises (Smart & Final), approximately 0.1 miles from Target. Table 3: Off -Premises ABC Licenses within Census Tract No. 753.02 Premises Location License Type Distance 1 Parks Dairy 1927 West Seventeenth Street Type 20 0.6 miles 2 CVS Pharmacy 1545 West Seventeenth Street Type 21 0.2 miles 3 Smart & Final 1523 West Seventeenth Street Type 21 0.1 miles 4 Target 1441 West Seventeenth Street Type 20 0.0 miles PCN requests are governed by Section 41-645.5 of the SAMC, and certain findings must be made in order to grant the PCN. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Target has demonstrated civic participation by taking additional steps to seek community input via substantial notification efforts to the surrounding neighborhood. Target and staff both contacted the representatives of the Washington Square, Artesia Pilar, West Floral Park, and Riverview neighborhood associations to identify any areas of concerns due to the proposed application request, and no objections were received. Target will mitigate any potential detrimental effects, should any arise, by enforcing policies protocols, and alcohol -related training initiatives, to ensure that alcohol sales are handled in a responsible manner to deter crime, loitering, and