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Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-04 March 27, 2013 Page 6 • The proposed alcohol license will adversely affect the goals stated in the General Plan. The new alcohol license will be inconsistent with Policy 2.9 of the Land Use Element which supports developments that create a business environment that is safe and attractive. The alcohol license increases the potential for nuisance crimes such as loitering, disturbing the peace, graffiti and other crimes that impact surrounding businesses and residential neighborhoods. The granting of this application is also inconsistent with Policies 5.1 and 5.5 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan which discourages projects that are not compatible with surrounding land uses and have the potential to negatively impact their quality of life. The project's proximity to single- multi-family residential properties to the north and east further supports the denial of this application. Over-concentration criteria were established by the City Council to maintain a balance between the sale of alcoholic beverages and the health and sa#ety of the surrounding community. Based on those criteria and the project's incompatibility with several polices of the General Plan, staff recommends the denial of Conditional Use Permit 2013-04. Police Department Anaivsis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit (CUP) applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages based on studies that show a strong correlation between the availability of alcohol and increased crime, It has been determined that the project's location at 319 South Main Street is in an area with above-average police incidents, ranking 1ST out of 902 citywide districts in total number of police-related incidents. The proposed project is subject to Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 41-132(1) which defines over-concentration as any off-sale premises that are within 1,000 feet of another off-sale license. if approved, the site would be over-concentrated due to the other active licenses within 1,000 feet, described earlier. Next, the market is located within 1,000 feet of a church; EI Camino Truth and Life church is located 697 feet from the store. Moreover, the proposed location is within 100 feet of both single-family and multi-family dwellings that may see an increase in nuisance types of incidents if this license is approved. Finally, if approved, the license would result trigger State overconcentration; five licenses are permitted in the project location's census tract, and five currently exist. Due to over-concentration issues, proximity to multi-family residential developments, and concerns with crime that could result from an aver-concentration of licenses, the Police Department's policy is to recommend denial of applications such as these in order to provide consistency of analysis.