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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-06 April 10, 2012 Page 4 • The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land 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. Police Department Analysis 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. The Police Department has evaluated the applicant's request and believes that the proposed ABC license will not adversely affect the surrounding community. The Police Department has determined that 1327 East First Street is located in Reporting District No. 225 and is considered average in police-related incidents based on standards established under Business and Professions Section 23858.4. The Police Department has evaluated the applicant's request and believes that the proposed ABC license will not adversely affect the surrounding community. In addition, conditions have been placed on the ABC license that will mitigate any potential negative effects. Public Notification The project site is located within the Saddleback View Neighborhood Association. Representatives from this Neighborhood Association were notified of this project. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. CEQA Com liance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15061(b}(3}, which is a general rule exemption applying to projects that have no possibility of having a significant impact on the environment. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2011-82 will be #iled far this project.