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CUP Nos. 2025-18 and 2025-19 for Tacos Los Cholos – ABC License & After-Hours Operation (113 E. Fourth Street) October 13, 2025 Page 5 5 3 3 2 noise impacts to the residents of the Rafferty. These impacted evening hours will reduce potential disturbances in observance of the typical Monday through Friday work schedule. The applicant has been informed of the condition prior to the Planning Commission meeting and will have the opportunity to voice their position at the public hearing. The proposed after-hours operations will not be detrimental to those living or working in the area because conditions have been placed to mitigate any negative impacts on the community. These conditions are consistent with other eating establishments that have similar hours of operation and similar operational conditions. Further, the building’s location in the heart of the Downtown Santa Ana commercial area mitigates several possible impacts from late-night operations. The primary eating establishment activity takes place within the existing commercial tenant space, and is set back from Fourth Street, away from sensitive uses. Further, the Project site is surrounded by other commercial uses and public facilities. As a result, the granting of CUP No. 2025-19 will not negatively impact any sensitive land uses. Public Safety In addition to the land use and operational findings above, staff has also considered public safety. Staff recognizes that Downtown Santa Ana, like other active urban areas, experiences ongoing challenges related to nightlife uses, including public intoxication and other disturbances. To proactively address such concerns and ensure that this establishment contributes positively to the Downtown environment, staff has recommended additional operational conditions in Exhibits 1 and 2. These include the presence of licensed security personnel, enhanced exterior lighting, security cameras, closing procedures, and appropriate signage. Together, these measures are intended to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for patrons and nearby residents, while ensuring continued compliance with State law and the SAMC. By requiring these safeguards at the outset, the Project will operate compatibly within the mixed-use Downtown setting and mitigate potential negative impacts, thereby protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the community. General Plan Consistency Approval of the requested CUPs is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of District Center (DC) which is categorized as major activity areas in the City that are designed to serve a mix of uses including retail and commercial uses, particularly along arterial transportation corridors. The Downtown District portion of DC serves as one of the County’s major employment and governmental operations centers that is complemented with a mix of residential, commercial, and service uses to enhance its urban vibrancy. The proposed sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption and after-hours operation at the subject eating establishment will serve a commercial use and would contribute positively to the City’s business landscape and tax base.