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Conditional Use Permit No, 2092-05 April 90, 2012 Page 4 • Wal-Mart is an established department store chain with established policies and procedures, including an employee training program focused on security and alcohol sales responsibility. However, the project site is located in a reporting district that is considered above average in police-related calls. Further, Wal-Mart has had a significant increase in calls for service over the past year. Therefore, under the circumstances of this particular case, the proposed ABC license upgrade may be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing and working in the area and may create any negative or adverse impacts. • Whereas an upgraded ABC license for Wal-Mart could positively influence the present and future economic stability of the property by further diversifying the products and services offered and furthering the value of the store to the community as a destination for one-stop shopping, the potential of additional crime that may be associated with the upgrade from a Type 20 to a Type 21 ABC license has the potential to negatively affect the future economic stability and economic development of properties in the surrounding area. • The proposed alcohol license will be in compliance with all applicable conditions of Chapter ~41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding off-premise general liquor licenses. However, the project site is located in a reporting district that is considered abave average in police-related calls. • The proposed use could adversely affect the General Plan's Public Safety Element goals of providing a safe and secure environment for the City's residents and workers by approving an ABC license upgrade that could increase crime in an area of the City that the Police Department has already identified as being above average in Police related incidents. Ponce De artmeni` 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 strong likelihood that an overconcentration will create blight and adversely impact the community. The approval of a license in an area deemed overconcentrated and high in crime may affect the quality of life and police resources in the area, and aggravate existing conditions. The Police Department considered three factors when reviewing this application: crime rate, overconcentration, and sensitive land uses. In February 2011, upon receipt of this application, the Police Department determined that the project was located in an area that was average in police- related incidents. This site is located within Reporting District No. 6T, which at the time ranked 50{" out of 102 citywide districts in total number of police-related incidents.