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Sean Coolidge, Santa Ana resident, expressed support for the development of new restaurants in the downtown, but cautioned that it could become too much in the future. Dave Hoen, Santa Ana resident, commented that retailers downtown are changing to meet new shoppers' needs, expressed concern that the Planning Commission would take actions that might affect new business growth, and expressed support for the development of new restaurants in the downtown. The floor was closed to public comment. Vice Chairman Mill commented that the downtown revitalization was a result of the investment of redevelopment funds for the creation of Fiesta Marketplace, but that the City had done little to support the area prior to that. He expressed concern that the original Fiesta Marketplace project used federal funds to support minority -owned businesses, but that these businesses are now being displaced. Commissioner Gartner expressed support for the changes in the downtown beginning in 1986 and commented that new restaurants bring greater variety to the downtown and bring in foot traffic that encourages retail development. Commissioner Bacerra expressed support for the new investment in the downtown. Commissioner Yrarrazaval commented on the need to ensure that the downtown continues to be a place where people of diverse backgrounds and cultures can come together. Chairman Alderete expressed concern over gentrification trends that he has seen in San Francisco and Los Angeles and emphasized that Santa Ana's downtown should preserve a good mix of uses and the importance of planning for the future so as not to be taken by surprise by potential gentrification trends. He disagreed that restaurant development drives retail. He stated that the City Council would be discussing this matter in the future. PROCEDURAL RULES PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2013 -39 Michael Cho, on behalf of 7- Eleven Stores, Inc., is requesting approval of a conditional use permit for a Type 20 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the off - premise sale of beer and wine at 1441 West MacArthur Boulevard, Unit D located in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district. PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: October 18, 2013 PUBLICLY NOTICED: October 18, 2013 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -39. Assistant Planner I Ali Pezeshkpour presented the staff report and recommend- ation. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 10 October 28, 2013