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impacts created by the use and ensure that.the use will not <br />• negatively affect the surrounding community. <br />2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular <br />case be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of <br />persons residing or working in the vicinity? <br />The proposed amendment to allow dancing at the location <br />will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the <br />area because the use, as conditioned, will not create any <br />negative or adverse impacts. Dancing will occur within the <br />premises and is incidental to the restaurant use. The <br />extended hours will continue to be in conjunction with the <br />existing sit-down eating establishment. Conditions to <br />minimize potential noise impacts to the surrounding <br />residential and commercial uses are in place or <br />recommended. <br />3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic <br />stability or future economic development of properties surrounding <br />the area? <br />The project site is located within the City Place development <br />and is suitable for the proposed use. The provision of <br />dancing at the Geisha House restaurant will increase the <br />• patronage to the restaurant and number of visitors to the <br />development, thereby enhancing the profitability of the <br />business and economic stability of the area. The project site <br />is located in a commercial area near the Westfield Mall and <br />helps to further emphasize North Main Street as a <br />commercial district. <br />4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions <br />specified in Chapter 41 for such use? <br />As conditioned, the allowance of dancing will be in <br />compliance with all applicable regulations and conditions <br />imposed on a restaurant operating after hours pursuant to <br />Specific Development No. 59 and Chapters 11 and 41 of the <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code. <br />5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any <br />specific plan of the City? <br />The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. <br />Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses <br />that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. <br />A restaurant with extended hours and ancillary dancing <br />provides an additional amenity to the existing dining service <br />and the residents of Santa Ana. Additionally, the property is <br />• located within the District Center (DC) general plan land use <br />Resolution No. 2010-14 <br />Page 2 of 9 <br />