31A - CUP - 1441 W MACARTHUR BLVD

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -39 November 12, 2013 Page 2 The site is surrounded by commercial uses to the east and south, and residential uses to the north and west (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). Project Description 7- Eleven, Inc. operates multiple convenience store locations in Santa Ana; the location that is the subject of this application has been in operation since October 2012. The establishment proposes to obtain a Type 20 off - premise general license for the sale of beer and wine to the public. 7- Eleven currently operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The applicant seeks to display and store alcohol on a store shelf, a cold -case display, and rear storage area. The store shelf and cold -case displays containing the alcohol are proposed to be towards the rear of the store. The total display and storage area of 48.5 square feet represents less than five percent of the store's gross floor area (Exhibits 4 and 5). Project Backaround 7- Eleven Stores, Inc. is a globally- recognized convenience store chain. The company operates 13 stores in Santa Ana. The location that is the subject of this application is 2,502 square feet in size, while most 7- Eleven stores range in size from 2,400 to 3,000 square feet. These stores offer a full range of items typically found at a convenience store, as well as a large prepared food and beverage section. Most 7- Eleven locations in Santa Ana are found along the city's major thoroughfares, including this location on MacArthur Boulevard, and all locations except the subject premises are licensed for the off - premise sale of beer and wine. In 2012, 7- Eleven submitted applications for an ABC license and for after -hours operations at the current location. On May 22, 2012, the Zoning Administrator denied CUP No. 2012 -07 to allow a Type 20 ABC license for the off - premise sale of beer and wine due to the subject site's meeting City and State overconcentration criteria. On June 11, 2012, the Planning Commission approved CUP No. 2012 -08, allowing after -hours operations but confirmed the Zoning Administrator's denial of the CUP for alcohol sales. The current application, CUP No. 2013 -39, is the second attempt by the applicant to allow a Type 20 ABC license at this store. On October 28, 2013, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to deny Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2013 -39. After receiving public testimony and new facts about the project, the Planning Commission continued the item and requested that staff prepare findings of fact to warrant approval of the conditional use permit, along with conditions of approval for the proposed off -sale Type 20 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for beer and wine. 31A-4