31A - CUP - 7-ELEVEN AT 1441 W MACARTHUR

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-08 June 11, 2012 Page 3 • That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. • That the proposed use adversely will not affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. • That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use. • 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. 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 request, staff believes that the following findings of fact warrant approval of the conditional use permit. The proposed 24-hour operation at the site will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. Approving an after hours conditional use permit at the site will provide an additional convenience to the community by allowing patrons the ability to purchase a variety of store items at hours that are convenient for a broad range of customers. The CUP license will not negatively affect the surrounding community as conditions of approval have been included to reduce potential impacts and avoid the potential for an attractive nuisance being established. By offering extended hours of operation, 7-Eleven can better serve the community by providing added convenience and a one-stop shopping experience. • The proposed 24-hour operation will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. The Police Department has determined that the proposed market is located in an area that is average in police-related incidents and is located within Reporting District No. 130, which ranks 30th out of 102 citywide districts in total number of police-related incidents. The addition of after hours operations at the site will not be detrimental to persons residing and working in the area as the use, as conditioned, will not create any negative or adverse impacts. 7-Eleven is an established convenience store chain with established policies and procedures, including an employee training program focused on security, which will ensure that the potential for increased calls for service to the site will be kept at a minimum. • The proposed use will not adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. The approval of this application would support Policy 4.5 of the Economic Development Element of the General Plan. This policy encourages 31A-5