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CUP Nos. 2012-18 & 2012-20 August 27, 2012 Page 2 Project Descrintion The Little Sparrow Cafe is requesting approval of an after-hours conditional use permit so they may operate the restaurant until 2:00 a.m. and be similar to other restaurants in the downtown area. The proposed general hours of operation for the restaurant are from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. seven days a week. The Little Sparrow Cafe would also like to be able to use the restaurant as a banquet hall in order to host private parties. This request is part of a larger project at the cafe which includes a conditional use permit for a Type 47 alcohol license and major interior renovations. The alcohol sales CUP was approved by the Zoning Administrator on August 15, 2012. Project Background This suite has traditionally been used as a restaurant, but has not been occupied since 1997. Bruce Marsh and Naseem Aflakian are a married couple who met in New York, and want to open their first restaurant together. Naseem lived in Santa Ana's Floral Park, and Bruce was raised in Floral Park, New York. They have moved to the Floral Park neighborhood here in Santa Ana. The Little Sparrow Cafe will also serve baked goods and pastries to go, and will be available for private parties. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is District Center (DC). District Center land-use districts provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along the City's arterial transportation corridors and provide important neighborhood facilities and services, such as this restaurant. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The parcel is located within the Transit Zoning Code (SD84)/Downtown (DT) zoning district. The SD84/DT zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning designation. Project Analysis Conditional Use Permit requests are governed by Section 41-638 of the SAMC. Conditional Use Permit requests may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: • That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. • 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. 31A-6