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Conditional Use Permit No. 201340 November 12, 2013 Page 2 The applicant seeks to display and store alcohol on two store shelves and a cold -case display. The store shelves and cold -case display containing the alcohol are proposed to be in the middle and at the rear of the store. The total display and storage area will consist of 108 square feet, representing less than five percent of the store's gross floor area (Exhibits 4 and 5). Proiect Background 7- Eleven Stores, Inc. is a globally - recognized convenience stop: chain. The company operates over one dozen stores in Santa Ana, which 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 Main Street. All locations within Santa Ana are authorized to sell alcoholic beverages with the exception of the store located at 1441 West MacArthur Boulevard, Unit D, which is in the process of applying for a CUP to allow the off - premise sale of alcohol. In 1986, the Southland Corporation, parent company of 7- Eleven, received approval of a land use certificate (LUC) to allow the sale of beer and wine at this location (Type 20 ABC license). In 2001, the 7- Eleven store was replaced by a Mr. M Food Store. In September 2012, the owner of Mr. M's closed the establishment, with the site remaining vacant to this day. Since the original ABC license was issued through an LUC, another tenant had six months to reopen the establishment and continue with the sale of beer and wine. As the six month time period expired in March 2013, and the tenant space remained vacant, the LUC expired, with any new sale of alcoholic beverages requiring a conditional use permit. On October 28, 2013, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on staffs recommendation to deny the conditional use permit for a Type 20 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the off - premise sale of beer and wine at the proposed site. After receiving public testimony and hearing new facts about the project, the Planning Commission continued the item and requested that staff prepare findings of fact and conditions of approval in support of the conditional use permit. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The parcel is located within the Commercial South Main (CSM) zoning district. The City's CSM zones allow for retail and service uses such as 7- Eleven stores, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning code. The General Plan land use designation for the site is General Commercial (GC). Such land use designations are designed to provide retail- oriented uses along the City's commercial corridors, and to accommodate major development activity. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. 31 B -4