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Conditional Use Permit No. 2412-15 July 25, 2412 Page 4 • 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. Moreover, the offering of alcoholic beverages allows Saigon de Pho to remain economically viable and contributes to the overall success of Westfield MainPlace, helping to decrease the number of vacant tenant spaces that may affect the economic viability of the site. • As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and conditions imposed on a restaurant selling beer and wine 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 has the Kitchen equipment necessary to be considered a bona fide restaurant use and is eligible to obtain a restaurant related alcoholic beverage control license. Additionally, the restaurant will utilize less than one 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 .and 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 and its location within a regional shopping center, Westfield MainPlace, contributes to the economic success of the city as a shopping and dining destination. Police De artment Anal sis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages because there is a strong correlation between the availability of alcohol and crime. Studies have shown that alcohol is a contributing factor in crimes, such as drunk driving, fatal traffic collisions, homicide, assaults, rape, domestic violence, drunk in public and other nuisance type of offenses. Without stringent controls to address the location of alcohol outlets, there is a strong likelihood that an overconcentration will create blight and adversely impact the community. The approval of a license in an area deemed over concentrated and high in crime may affect the quality of life and police resources in the area, and aggravate existing conditions. The Police Department considered two factors when reviewing this type of application: crime rate and sensitive land uses. It has been determined that 2800 North Main Street is located in an area that has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number reported for all crime reporting districts and is considered above average in police-related incidents based on standards established under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. This site is located within Reporting District No. 121. No sensitive uses were found in the immediate area that might be impacted by this action. As a result, the Police Department has evaluated the applicant's request and believes that the proposed ABC license will not adversely affect the surrounding community.