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L~~.~ vincic ry, i7>o COUNCIL CHAMBERS PUBLIC HEARINGS DECEMBER 14, 1998 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 22 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m. PLEDEGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL 1. APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S ACTION N0.98-02 Filed by Mr. Chan Le Minh to appeal the Zoning Administrator's action not to allow a Type 20 Alcohol Beverage Control License in order to sell beer and wine for off-premise consumption at First Seafood Market located at 210 West First Street, Suite 113 in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission November 9, 1998 to December 14, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICED: October 30, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICED: November 9, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Action No. 98-02. Ms. Melanie McCann, Assistant Planner II, presented the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Alfredo Amezcua, representing the applicant, submitted correspondence to the Commission related to the applicant's request, Mr. Amezcua informed the Commission that the applicant's request for an alcohol beverage license had been denied by the Zoning Administrator due to the area being considered above average in crime and the area was considered overconcentrated with alcoholic licenses. In addition, he stated that he believed that the seafood market sales would not contribute to the crime rate in the area and expressed his concern regarding the Police Department's data not indicating the types of crimes committed. He further stated that the market was not in the same category as the nearby Arco gas station and Savon store nor did the seafood mazket attract the same patrons and requested that the Commission authorize a public convenience and necessity letter and overturn the Zoning Administrator's action. The following public members spoke in opposition to the project and expressed concem with the negative impacts an additional alcohol beverage control license would contribute to the area: Priscilla Manserrate Maria Medrani Santa Jimenez Luis Diaz Mr. Amezcua responded to the issues raised by the public members. He reiterated to the Commission that the seafood market would not contribute to the problems in the area and indicated that the applicant would like to complement the seafood sales with the option to purchase wine; and he reminded the Commission that the request was for off-premise consumption. Mr. Adams noted to the Commission, as the Zoning Administrator, he did deny the applicant's request for the license. He stated that it was a difficult decision due to the type of business requesting the license and his decision was based only due to the overconcentrations of licenses in the area and the close proximity of the school. Motion to approve to approve Appeal No. 98-02 and directed staff to prepare conditions of approval for the conditional use permit. MOTION: Nalle Motion failed. SECOND: No second Motion to deny Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Action No. 98-02. 4