31B - CUP - VELVET LOUNGE - 416 W FOURTH ST

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Modification to CUP No. 96-30 May 23, 2011 Page 4 • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permit amendments. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing the conditional use permit amendment request, staff believes that the following findings of fact warrant approval of the conditional use permit. The proposed alcohol beverage license will continue to provide an ancillary service to the restaurant customers by allowing them the ability to purchase beer, wine and distilled spirits with their food. This will thereby benefit the community by providing a restaurant with an additional and complementary food-related amenity. Conditions have been placed on the alcoholic beverage control license which will mitigate any potential impacts created by the use and ensure that the use will not negatively affect the surrounding community. • The proposed amendments to the on-sale consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits at this location will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity because conditions have been placed on the alcoholic beverage control license that will mitigate any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the use. • The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area, but will instead allow the restaurant to compete with other restaurants in the area that also offer alcoholic beverages for sale to their guests and other visitors. It is anticipated that the addition of a restaurant to the downtown area with evening entertainment will provide an additional dining and entertainment option for patrons. As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and conditions imposed on a restaurant selling alcohol pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and the guidelines established by the Planning Commission for restaurants selling alcohol with their meal. The facility continues to contain the kitchen equipment necessary to be considered a bona fide restaurant use and maintain a restaurant related alcoholic beverage control license. Additionally, the restaurant will utilize less than five percent of the gross floor area for the storage of alcoholic beverages, which is below the maximum threshold established by the Planning Commission. • The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. A restaurant with an ancillary alcohol license provides a dining service to the residents of Santa Ana. 31 B-18