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CUP Nos. 2013 -12, 2013 -13 & 2013 -14 October 28, 2013 Page 3 The building at 207 West Second Street has been vacant many years and was in an advanced state of disrepair, Its previous tenant was the Handlebar Saloon. The building was originally acquired by the City's Redevelopment Agency in about 1994 as part of the Artists Village project. Upon its purchase by Corbiz, LLC, the building was completely rehabilitated including repair and upgrade of structural members, window and door repair and replacement, repointing the exterior bricks, the installation of an elevator, and upgrading bathroom facilities. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is District Center (DC). District Center land use districts provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along the City's arterial transportation corridors and provide important neighborhood facilities and services. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The parcel is located within the Transit Zoning Code (SD -84) zoning district in the Downtown (DT) sub -zone. The SD -84 zoning district allows for service and retail uses such as a restaurant. Further, the zoning allows for the sale of alcoholic beverages, after -hours operations and banquet facilities subject to issuance of a conditional use permit, This project is consistent with the SD -84 zoning designation. Proiec# Analysis Conditional Use Permit requests are governed by Section 41 -638 of the SAMC. Conditional use permit requests may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: • That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community: • That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety; or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. • That the proposed use adversely will not affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. • That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use. • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. 31A-5