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Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -45 October 28, 2013 Page 2 Project Description Au Naturaw is requesting approval of a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on- premise consumption of beer and wine at an existing restaurant. The restaurant is a full - service, sit -down eating establishment that will have 49 seats. The on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages is intended to provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. The proposed hours of operation for the restaurant are from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week. The storage area for alcoholic beverages will be located within a cooler near the rear of the restaurant. The overall storage area for alcoholic beverages is approximately 70 square feet in size, which is less than five percent of the interior gross floor area of the restaurant and is consistent with the SAMC requirement of maintaining five percent or less of the gross floor area of the restaurant for alcohol storage and display (Exhibits 4 and 5). Project Background Au Naturaw is an existing restaurant that specializes in organic, vegan, vegetarian, and raw cuisine. Since opening in 2012, the business has done well and would like to expand into the adjacent vacant tenant space. Additionally, the applicant would like to serve biodynamic wines and organic beer to augment their meals and to remain competitive with other restaurants in the area. General Plan and Zoning Congistency 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, and is consistent with the SD -84 zoning designation. Project 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. 31 D -4