ZA FULL PACKET 2012-03-21 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-05 March 21, 2012 Page 4 employee training program focused on security and alcohol sales responsibility. These security and educational measures will ensure that beer, wine, and distilled spirits sales are handled in a responsible manner, increasing the customer convenience without increasing the number of service calls to the Police Department or adversely affecting residents or businesses in the vicinity. • The approval of an upgraded ABC license for Wal-Mart will 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. As the major anchor tenant within the multi-tenant shopping center, its viability will assist in the promotion of the leasing of other tenant spaces within the project site and the surrounding commercial areas in general. • 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. Conditions of approval have been added to ensure the project remains in compliance with al! applicable codes and regulations related to alcohol sales to ensure that the use does not impact neighboring properties or create an attractive nuisance. • The proposed project will not adversely affect the General Plan. Retail establishments and regulated uses such as Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licenses are permitted within the General Commercial (GC) General Plan land use designation. The project is consistent with Goals 2 and 5 of the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan which promote land uses that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability and that mitigate any potential impacts. Police Department Analysis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the safe 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. The Police Department has determined that the project is located in an area that is average in police-related incidents. This site is located within Reporting District No. 67, which ranks 50" out of 102 citywide districts in total number of police- related incidents. In terms of overconcentration, this establishment is over 20,000 square feet; therefore, it is not subject to the City's overconcentration standards defined in SAMC 41-132. A