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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-07 May 22, 2012 Page 5 • The proposed use will adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. The denial of this application would support Policy 4,5 of the Economic Development Element of the General Plan. This policy discourages making land use decisions based purely on fiscal considerations and stresses the importance of the qualitative implications that are associated with new uses. The proliferation of alcohol licenses in a concentrated area is correlated with increases in nuisance crimes. Approving an additional ABC license at the location creates the potential to increase calls for service and nuisance crimes that will adversely affect the economic stability of the surrounding properties. • The proposed alcohol license will not be in compliance with all applicable conditions of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding off-premise general liquor license since this location meets two of the three criteria established for defining over-concentration. The Santa Ana Municipal Code defines the overconcentration of alcohol licenses as a site that meets any one of the following criteria: 1. The premise is located within 1,000 feet of another existing off-premise license location excluding markets over 20,000 square feet; 2. The premise is located within 1,000 feet of any property used as a school primarily attended by minors, a church or a park; 3. The premise is determined to be over-concentrated by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Although the subject property is not within 1,000 feet of a property used as a school primarily attended by minors, a church or a park, it is located within 1,000 feet of another existing off- premise license location under 20,000 square feet in size and is determined to be over- concentrated by the State. • The proposed alcohol license will adversely affect the goals stated General Plan. The new alcohol license will be inconsistent with Policy 2.9 of the Land Use Element which supports developments that create a business environment that is safe and attractive. The alcohol license increases the potential for nuisance crimes such as loitering, disturbing the peace, graffiti and other crimes that impact surrounding businesses and residential neighborhoods. This potential would also be enhanced by the proposed 24-hour operation at the site. The granting of this application is also inconsistent with Policies 5.1 and 5.5 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan which discourages projects that are not compatible with surrounding land uses and have the potential to negatively impact their quality of life. The project's proximity to multi-family residential properties to the north and west further supports the denial of this application.