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CUP Nos. 2025-05 and 2025-06 – Little Pan On-Sale of Beer and Wine License and After- Hours Operations (2 E. Hutton Center Drive, Unit 202) April 14, 2025 Page 6 4 9 1 6 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 Police Department has reviewed the applicant’s request for sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption and after-hours operations and has no prejudicial concerns, as the operational standards applicable to the ABC license and proposed conditions of approval will mitigate the potential impacts to the surrounding community. Based on its review, the Police Department is satisfied with applicable operational standards and proposed conditions and does not object to the granting of the CUP. Table 3: Police Department Analysis and Criteria for Recommendation Police Department Analysis and Criteria for Recommendation Police Grid No. and Rank Police Grid No. 191; ranked 48 out of 102 Police Reporting Grids (47th Percentile). Threshold for High Crime This reporting district is below the 20 percent threshold established by the State for high crime. Police Department Recommendation As part of the review approval process, this application has been analyzed by the Santa Ana Police Department. Based on our most recent Citywide Incident Ranking Report, the Police Department has no concerns regarding activity in the area, as no significant events have occurred. Therefore, the police department does not oppose the granting of a CUP. Public Notification and Community Outreach Project notifications were posted, published, and mailed in accordance with City and State regulations. Copies of the public notice, including a 1,000-foot notification radius map, and the site posting are provided in Exhibit 8. The site is not located within the boundaries of any neighborhood associations, but is adjacent to the Sandpointe neighborhood. As a courtesy, the Sandpointe neighborhood association and representatives were contacted to identify any areas of concern due to the proposed application request. At the time this report was printed, no issues of concern were raised regarding the proposed CUPs. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further review per 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. The project proposes to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption and after-hours operations at an existing eating establishment. As such, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-18, will be filed for this project.