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

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Modification to CUP No. 2012-14 — Target ABC License Modification (3300 South Bristol Street) July 8, 2024 Page 5 of 6 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. Table 4: Police Department Analysis and Criteria for Recommendation Police Department Analysis and Criteria for Recommendation Police Grid No. and Police Grid No. 130; ranked 26 out of 102 Police Reporting Grids (25th Rank ercentile). Threshold for High This reporting district is below the 20 percent threshold established by the Crime State for high crime As part of the review approval process, this application was analyzed by the Santa Ana Police Department. Based on its review, the Police Department has no issues of concern regarding this application. Police Department Recommendation The Police Department is satisfied with the operational standards applicable for a premise upgrade to Type 21 ABC license and conclude that the conditions set forth will mitigate any potential negative impact to the surrounding community, and therefore does not oppose the granting of a CUP modification.