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working in the area because the use, as conditioned, will not <br />create any negative or adverse impacts. The extended <br />hours will be in conjunction with the existing sit-down eating <br />establishment. Additionally, the residential and mixed use <br />components of the development are separated from the <br />restaurant by an existing surface parking lot. <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 a commercial multi-tenant development <br />that is suitable for the proposed use. The additional hours of <br />operation for the Geisha House will increase the patronage <br />to the restaurant, 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 proposed project will be in compliance <br />with all applicable regulations and conditions imposed on a <br />• restaurant with an after hours conditional use permit <br />pursuant to Specific Development No. 59 and Chapter 41 of <br />the 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 />The extended hours of operation will provide a dining service <br />to the residents of Santa Ana. Additionally, the property is <br />located within the District Center (DC) general plan land use <br />designation which emphasizes the area as a major <br />commercial corridor for the City. <br />E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the <br />recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15301. This <br />Class 1 exemption allows the licensing of existing facilities with no <br />expansion of the existing use. Categorical Exemption Environmental <br />Review No. 2008-177 will be filed for this project. <br />Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting <br />the public hearing hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-35 as conditioned <br />• in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated as though fully set forth herein. This <br />Resolution No. 2008-25 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />