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CUP Nos. 2013 -29, 2013 -30 & 2013 -31 October 28, 2013 Page 7 Police Department 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 collisions, 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 considered two factors when reviewing this type of application: crime rate and sensitive land uses. It has been determined that 207 East Second Street has an above average number of reported crimes when compared to all crime reporting districts based on standards established under 6 &P Code Section 23958.4. 207 West Second is located in Reporting District No. 165. This reporting district is 40 percent above the average reporting for all districts, which is above the 20 percent threshold established by the State for high crime. Conditions of approval are included as required by the SAMC that are adequate to address any concerns. Public Notification The project site is located within the boundaries of the Downtown Neighborhood Association. Representatives from this Neighborhood Association were notified of this project. The project site was also posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, and a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15061(b)(3), which is a general rule exemption applying to projects that have no possibility of having a significant impact on the environment. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2013 -40 will be filed for this project. 31 B -9