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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-03 February 28, 2012 Page 2 approximately $6 seats within its dining room. The on-premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers is intended to provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. The proposed hours of operation for the restaurant are from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Friday, 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday. Alcohol will be displayed on a prefabricated, 14-square foot bar near the front entry and will be stored in a 20-square foot storage area. The overall storage and display of alcohol consists of approximately 34 square feet, which is less than two percent of the floor area and is Tess than five percent of the gross floor area of the restaurant. This falls below the Planning Division Guidelines for establishments serving alcoholic beverages (Exhibits 3 and 4). Projec# Background The Little Onion has been in operation since 1973 when the commercial building it occupies was completed. In 1973, the restaurant received approval of Minor Exception No. 73-21, which allowed the on-premise sale of beer and wine at the eating establishment. The applicant is now seeking to upgrade the license to allow the sale of distilled spirits in addition to beer and wine. If approved, the action will also entail the voiding of the above-referenced minor exception. The Little Onion Mexican Restaurant is a locally-owned and operated establishment specializing in Mexican cuisine. In order to display and sell alcohol, a conditional use permit is required. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is General Commercial (GC). General Commercial land-use districts provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along the City`s arterial transportation corridors and provide important neighborhood facilities and services, such as this restaurant. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The parcel is located within the Planned Shopping Center (C-4) zoning district. The C-4 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning code. Project Analysis Conditional Use Permit requests are governed by Section 41-638 of the SAMC. Conditional Use Permit requests may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which wilt contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity.