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CUP No. 2025-17 – Unsung Brewing Company (2590 S. Redhill Avenue, Unit C) September 22, 2025 Page 3 5 2 8 6 Project Background On February 2, 2016, the City Council approved General Plan Amendment No. 2015-03, Amendment Application No. 14-04, and Ordinance No. NS-2892, which approved the change in General Plan land use designation from Industrial (IND) to District Center (DC) and the rezoning of the project site from Light Industrial (M-1) to SD-88 in order to facilitate the development of The Heritage, a mixed-use development project (now known as Broadstone) that was completed in 2020. The development consists of three mixed-use buildings containing a total of 1,221 apartment units, 12,675 square feet of retail and commercial space, and 5,415 square feet of restaurant space on 18.84 acres. The subject tenant space is located on the first floor of the Broadstone Atlas mixed-use building. On July 31, 2025, the applicant submitted the subject CUP application to the Planning Division. Since the application was submitted, staff has been working with the applicant, ABC, Code Enforcement, and the Police Department to address any potential adverse impacts associated with the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption at the subject location. This will be the business’ second location, with the first located in the Anaheim Packing District in Anaheim. The new location will follow a similar business model to the Anaheim site, which features superhero décor, comic books, Lego displays, and specialty artwork. The business’ beverages incorporate original artwork that pays homage to the superhero theme, and the interior walls of the new location will be similarly decorated to reflect the style of the Anaheim location. The business also serves a variety of craft beers, lagers, Hazy IPAs, seltzers, etc. While specialty beers will be sold on-site, manufacturing and production will occur at the business’ off-site facility in the City of Tustin. Project Analysis CUP requests are governed by Section 41-638 of the SAMC, and may be granted by the Planning Commission when it can be demonstrated that the proposed project will not adversely impact the community. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the CUP. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. The purpose of regulating establishments that sell alcoholic beverages is to set forth operating practices and procedures and to minimize impacts to surrounding areas. Staff has reviewed the Applicant’s request and has determined that the proposed CUP will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the community. Based on staff’s review and analysis, approval of CUP No. 2025-17 is recommended. The proposed sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption at the proposed location will provide an ancillary service to the establishment’s customers by allowing them the ability to purchase a variety of specialty beers in conjunction with food. This would allow Unsung Brewing Company to remain economically viable and compete with nearby eating establishments offering the same type of service. The operational standards applicable to an ABC license, per Section 41-196(g) of the SAMC, will mitigate