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Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-01 March 6, 2013 Page 5 • The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area, but will add another distinctive retail amenity in the Downtown, helping to create a destination point far the area. Having a variety of businesses in the Downtown helps the area remain economically viable and contributes to the overall success of Santa Ana, helping to decrease the number of vacant tenant spaces that may affect the economic viability of the site. As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and conditions imposed on a small beer brewery pursuant to Chapter 41 and the Transit Zoning Code (SD84) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. • The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the hand Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City`s needs for goods and services. A small beer brewery in Downtown Santa Ana contributes to the economic success of the city as a shopping and dining destination. 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 coklisions, homicide, assaults, rape, domestic violence, drunk in public, and other nuisance-type 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 and police resources in the area, and aggravate existing conditions. Since the City's overconcentration standards do not apply to on-sale establishments, the Police Department considers two factors when reviewing this type of application: crime rate and sensitive land uses, It has been determined that 307 West Fourth Street has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number reported for all crime reporting districts and is considered above average in police-related incidents based on standards established by the State of California under the Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 23958.4. The area of 307 West Fourth Street is located in Reporting District No. 165, which is also above-average in police-related incidents and ranks 3`d out of 102 citywide reporting districts. Although the project site is located in an area considered over concentrated by the state and is in an above average reporting district per city standards, The State Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control considers an overconcentration to be six or more of the same type of licenses in a census tract. This is the only Type 23 license in the city. As a result, the Police Department recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-01 subject to conditions of approval.