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Resolution No. 2025-XX Page 7 of 15 experience, striving to be a market that customers can rely on for both value and service. 4. There exist special and unusual circumstances present here to justify a new retail alcohol outlet when there are already similar alcohol uses existing nearby. Ole City Market will provide its shoppers with a broad selection of goods and merchandise in a “one-stop” store service. The sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premises consumption at the subject location will add an additional convenience to the broad selection of goods and merchandise available in the general area, which includes retailers that provide a mix of grocery items, apparel and accessories, health and beauty products, among other items. Moreover, Ole City Market will assist in creating an inclusive and economically diverse neighborhood and another shopping option. 5. The business cannot operate profitably without a liquor license. The proposed sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption will provide an ancillary service to Ole City Market customers by allowing them the ability to purchase a wider variety of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with groceries. This would allow the market to remain economically viable and compete with nearby stores offering the same type of services, and would allow the market to better serve the community by providing an added convenience and a “one-stop” shopping experience. 6. The applicant has demonstrated reasonable efforts to seek community input. As part of the application process, residents, business owners, and property owners within 1,000 feet of the Ole City Market were sent letters notifying them of the market’s application request for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits. Moreover, the project site is located within the Riverview Neighborhood Association and adjacent to the Artesia-Pillar Association. The applicant has contacted the presidents of the neighborhood associations to identify any areas of concerns due to the proposed application request. At the time this report was printed, no issues of concern were raised regarding the proposed CUP. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the Project is categorically exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 1 exemption applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use as