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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-28 Apri! 17, 2013 Page 5 Police ©epartment 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. Without stringent controls to address the location of alcohol outlets, there is a strong likelihood that an overconcentration will create blight and adversely impact the community. The approval of a license in an area deemed over concentrated and high in crime may affect the quality of life, impact police resources in the area, and aggravate existing conditions. Several factors were considered when reviewing this application, including overconcentration of ABC licenses, the crime rate of the area and the sites proximity to sensitive land uses. The results of the Police Department's analysis are as follows. SAMC Subsection 41-132{1} defines overconcentration as any off-sale premises that are within 1,000 feet of another off-sale license. There are no other off sale licenses within 1,000 feet of the proposed location. It also defines overconcentration as any off-premise license within 1,000 feet of any property used as a school primarily attended by minors, far a church or for park purposes. There is one church within 1,000 feet of the proposed off-sale license, the Silver Acres Community Church located at 5218 West Silver Drive. SAMC Subsection 41-132{3) also defines overconcentration as any location that has been determined to be over concentrated by the State of California. This census tract is not over concentrated by the State's standards. The crime rate of the area was also analyzed for potential impacts to the community. The Police Department has determined that this property is located in Reporting District No. 25, which is considered average in police-related incidents based on standards established under the State Business and Professions Cade {Section 23958.4). Although the site is located in an average crime area, the crime rate of the reporting district could be impacted due to the upgrade of the ABC license. Finally, the site is located within 100 feet of residential dwellings, which are considered to be sensitive land uses. These residences could potentially see an increase in nuisance types of incidents if this license upgrade is approved. As a result, the Police Department recommends unconditional denial of this application based on the City's overconcentration standards. The approval of an off-sale outlet may aggravate existing conditions in the area and negatively impact the community because of the close proximity of the sensitive land use and residences. Public Notification The project site is located within the boundaries of the Riverview West Neighborhood Association. Staff, the applicant and the business owners attended an association meeting on January 15, 2013 to provide the neighborhood with an overview of the applicant's request. At this meeting, the