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and there are six other check cashing faculties within aone-mile <br /> radius of the proposed facility that offer similar or the same financial <br /> services. The existing check cashing facilities sufficiently meet <br /> Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element which encourages commercial <br /> land uses in adequate amounts to accommodate the City's needs <br /> for goods and services. <br /> 2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular case <br /> be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons <br /> residing or working in the vicinity? <br /> The proposed conditional use permit for the check cashing <br /> business will be detrimental to persons residing or working in the <br /> area as check cashing establishments have been associated with a <br /> variety of illicit activities. <br /> 3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic stability <br /> or future economic development of properties surrounding the area? <br /> The check cashing business will negatively affect the economic <br /> stability of the surrounding area by adding a use that has been <br /> known to attract illicit activity. When the City Council modified the <br /> Santa Ana Municipal Code to allow check cashing facilities with a <br /> conditional use permit, one of the development standards was to <br /> require a 1,000 foot separation between facilities. This separation <br /> requirement was implemented as a result of concerns regarding the <br /> over proliferation of check cashing businesses and the potential for ~ <br /> illicit activity that is associated with this use. <br /> <br /> 4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions <br /> specified in Chapter 41 for such use? <br /> The proposed check cashing business does not meet several of the <br /> development standards specified in Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana <br /> Municipal Code including: lot size, parking, building setbacks, I, <br /> landscaping and separation requirements for check cashing facilities <br /> in the commercial zone. Variances from each of these standards will <br /> be required in order for the project to comply with Chapter 41 of the <br /> Municipal Code. <br /> <br /> 5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any <br /> specific plan of the City? <br /> I <br /> Resolution No. 2009-11 <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br /> 31 A-37 <br /> <br />