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Written communications received from: David L. Elliott, with Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, resident Kristofer Nute, resident Jeffrey Seymour and resident Meeka Valdez in support of the project; and from David A. Canzoneri, Vice President of Far West Management Corporation, supporting the denial of the project. The public hearing was opened. Lorena Muniz, consultant with 7- Eleven, spoke in support of an approval of the CUP. Matthew McLaughlin, Santa Ana resident adjacent to the subject site, spoke in support of an approval of the CUP. Stated that the ability to walk to the 7- Eleven, which is immediately adjacent to a large multi - family community, for beer would be safer and more pedestrian - friendly than having to cross Bristol Street to go to the other stores that sell alcohol and that having the ability to purchase alcohol from a small store with later operating hours, such as 7- Eleven, was more convenient than purchasing it at a grocery store. Michael Cho, attorney with Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron representing the applicant, stated that, due to the businesses' location, findings of approval could be made based on the lengthy walking distances to the stores with existing liquor sales, the existing stores are spread far apart, the other stores are more larger grocery-type stores which can have longer wait times, the 7- Eleven is neighborhood - serving and would support walkability. Navdeep Bassi, 7- Eleven franchisee, stated that the stores without alcohol sales lose general merchandise sales. Tammy Cornell, adjacent resident, spoke in support of an approval of the CUP. Paul Ghuman, 7- Eleven franchisee, spoke in support of an approval of the CUP. Perry Anastopoulos, resident/business owner, spoke in support of an approval of the CUP, particularly because it is open later than other stores. Dr. Inderjit Singh and Mrs. Gurpreet Kaur Singh, project applicants, spoke in support of an approval of the CUP and stated that the property's location in a low crime area, along with the security requirements of the CUP will address any crime concerns. The public hearing was closed. MOTION: Continue the public hearing to November 12, 2013 and direct staff to prepare new findings of fact based on the information provided during the public hearing to support approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -39 as conditioned, and prepare a letter of public convenience and necessity. MOTION: Gartner VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: SECOND: Bacerra Alderete, Bacerra, Crespo, Gartner, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (7) None (0) None (0) None (0) Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 10 October 28, 2013