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

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CUP No. 2024-06 & CUP No. 2024-07 — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1303 North Bristol Street) July 8, 2024 Page 7 The lighting adjacent to the neighboring properties during the proposed after-hours operation times would be within the permissible illumination of 5-foot candles and reduce to 0-foot candles on the neighboring properties as required by the SAMC. Additionally, the after-hours operation would allow the establishment to compete with other fast-food establishment such as In-N-Out Burger located at 815 North Bristol Street (open Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1.30 a.m.), Taco Bell located at 1801 North Bristol Street (open Monday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.), McDonald's located at 501 North Bristol Street (open Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) and Jack in the Box located at 719 North Bristol Street (open twenty-four hours, seven days a week), which would help promote the economic growth and stability of the City by supporting the redevelopment of an underutilized site. Lastly, in establishing second location within City boundaries would provide additional support to accommodate the demand for eating establishment and capture spending within the City limits rather than other locations outside of the City. General Plan Consistency The approval of the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of General Commercial (GC), as the proposed project would serve a commercial use, which are supported in land use designation area. Additionally, the proposed project would also be consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan. Specifically, the project aligns with Land Use Element (LU) Goal LU-2 and Policies LU-2.2 and LU-2.6, which aims to provide a balance mix of land uses that meet the City's diverse needs, capture local spending, offer a range of employment opportunities, and promote rehabilitation. The proposed project would provide for a new dining opportunity in the local area that would include an additional service to Santa Ana residents and visitors, which would promote local spending and offer employment opportunities. The extended hours of operation would extend the hours throughout the City would capture local spending. Furthermore, the applicant's investment to develop the property would further encourage developed in the surrounding area. The proposed redevelopment as part of the project would also be consistent with Goal LU- 3 and Policies LU-3.4 and 3.7, which seek to preserve and enhance the character of the existing commercial area, foster a safe and clean environment for the community and ensure that the scale and massing of the new development is compatible and harmonious. The applicant is proposing to construct a new pad building with associated site improvements and extensive site landscaping, which would overall enhance the character of the area considering the site was previously vacant and undeveloped. Additionally, the proposed building would be 22.5 feet in height and 2,899 square feet in size to ensure the building size is compatible with the adjacent residential properties and would not cast a shadow or create a looming effect on adjacent residential properties.