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CUP Nos. 2012 -11, 2012 -12 & 2012 -13 -MOD October 28, 2013 Page 6 and a licensed security guard for every 100 persons in attendance per event. As proposed, the project meets or exceeds the standards for a banquet use. • The proposed expansion of the banquet facility permit will provide an ancillary service to the restaurant and their customers by providing a space to host special functions. This will benefit the community by providing an additional venue for special events and celebrations. Conditions have been placed on the banquet facility permit that will mitigate any potential impacts created by the use and to ensure that the use will not negatively affect the surrounding community. • The proposed expansion of the banquet facility permit at this location will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity because conditions have been placed on the permit that will mitigate any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the use. In addition, a banquet facility at this location will provide a supplementary service to the community, all activities will occur within the premises and is incidental to the primary restaurant use. • The proposed expansion of the banquet facility 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 banquet facilities for special events and community functions. The proposed use will serve to re- tenant previously vacant portions of the building, thereby decreasing the number of vacant tenant spaces that may affect the economic stability of the area. • As conditioned, the expansion of the banquet facility will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and conditions imposed on a restaurant operating a banquet use pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. • The proposed expansion of the banquet facility will not adversely affect the General Plan. The granting of this Conditional Use Permit supports several policies contained in the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. Providing a variety of full - service restaurants with banquet facilities offers additional service for Santa Ana residents and visitors. Policy 2.8 of the Land Use Element promotes the rehabilitation of commercial properties, and encourages increased levels of capital investment. The restaurant expansion will include a significant level of new tenant improvements representing a substantial capital investment in the building. The restaurant expansion further supports the rehabilitation of this commercial property. 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 31 C -8