31B - CUP - 2800 N MAIN ST UNIT 868

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-35 September 23, 2013 Page 4 • The proposed license for the on-sale consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at this location will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity because conditions have been placed on the alcoholic beverage control license that will mitigate any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the use. In addition, the use will occur within the premises and within an enclosed outdoor patio, and is incidental to the primary restaurant use. The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area, but will instead allow the restaurant to compete with other nearby restaurants that also offer alcoholic beverages for sale to their guests and other visitors. Moreover, the offering of alcoholic beverages allows Applebee's to remain economically viable and contributes to the overall success of Westfield MainPlace, 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 restaurant selling beer, wine, and distilled spirits pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for restaurants selling alcohol with their meal. The facility will be maintained as a bona-fide eating establishment as defined in Section 23038 of the California Business and Professions Code, having suitable kitchen facilities and supplying an assortment of foods commonly ordered at various hours of the day. Additionally, the restaurant will utilize less than one percent of the gross floor area for the display and storage of alcoholic beverages, which is below the maximum threshold established by the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. A full-service restaurant with an ancillary alcohol license provides a dining service to the residents of Santa Ana and its location within a regional shopping center, Westfield MainPlace, contributes to the economic success of the city as a shopping and dining destination. Police Department Analysis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages in order to ensure that the potential crime and nuisance behaviors associated with alcohol consumption are mitigated to the greatest extent possible. For on-sale licenses the Police Department analyzes the crime rate in the area using the standards and definitions contained in the Business and Professions Code Section 23948.4(c)(2), which also are utilized by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). This section defines "reported crimes" as criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and motor vehicle theft, combined with all arrests for other crimes, both felonies and misdemeanors, except traffic citations. The Police Department then compares the number of such crimes in the reporting district as compared to the number of crimes in other reporting districts. In keeping with the standard used by ABC [Business and Professions Code Section 23948.4(a)(1)), should the Police Department determine that the reporting district has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number found in all reporting districts, the Police Department will consider this information in making its recommendation, which could result in a recommendation of denial. 31 B-6