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

Home Browse Search

Modification to CUP No. 2005-22 — Target ABC License Modification (1441 West Seventeenth Street) July 8, 2024 Page 5 any other activity that could be detrimental to the surrounding community. The addition of distilled spirits would add a substantial convenience to the surrounding community by adding to the food options at the existing market section of the store. The ability to purchase alcoholic beverages with other grocery items will offer customers a more complete shopping experience and will provide a service to Target customers by eliminating the need for an additional shopping trip to other off -sale alcoholic beverage establishments nearby. The proposed sale of alcoholic beverages for off -premises consumption would improve the overall functions of the business by enhancing the complete department store experience. Over 95- percent of the Target stores in California sell alcoholic beverages, and Target corporation implements its own policies to ensure the safe and responsible handling and sale of alcoholic beverages from its department stores. Although there are other establishments selling alcoholic beverages for off -premises consumption nearby, none of those establishments offer the same complete department store shopping opportunities as Target. The addition of alcoholic beverages for off -premises consumption at this Target location ensures the store will remain economically viable and that it offer a full selection of items that grocery customers expect. Because of this, staff recommends that the Planning Commission grant a determination of PCN and authorize staff to issue a Letter of PCN to ABC. Police Department Analysis: The Police Department has reviewed this request and has no concerns, as the operational standards applicable to off -premises ABC licenses will mitigate any potential impacts to the surrounding community. The Police Department reviews such applications for the sale 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 off -premises 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 ABC. 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. 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 ABC 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.