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Conditional Use Permit No. 201 1-17 August 31,201 1 Page 2 but is open to the general public. In conjunction with the relocation, The Wine Club proposes to obtain a Type 21 Off-Sale General (off-premise sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits) and a Type 42 On-Sale Beer and Wine Public Premise (on-premise consumption of beer and wine for persons over 21 years old) ABC licenses. The Type 21 license will be to allow the off-site sale of beer, wine and special distilled spirits to the public, while the Type 42 license will allow wine tasting events to occur on the premises. The 12,000 square foot space will be utilized for various uses, including wine sales, wine lockers, wine storage, and general office. In addition, a small retail con~ponent will be provided for the sale of wine related accessories such as glasses, bottle openers, and other wine-related paraphernalia. A wine tasting area will also be incorporated into the floor plan to accommodate special wine tasting events. Minor exterior improvements, including the installation of storefront windows and a new entry door, are also part of this project. The proposed hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10:OO a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11 :00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Exhibits 3, 4, and 5). Project Background The Wine Club has three locations in California: two in the San Francisco Bay Area and one in Santa Ana. The company is open to the public and specializes in wine sales and the sale of wine-related accessories. Stores also feature small tasting areas as well as wine lockers where customers may rent space to store wine. This business is intending to submit plans for tenant improvements at its new location once the conditional use perrr~it has been approved. In 1988, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 1988-08 was approved for the McFadden Place development. This conditional use permit allowed the conversion of existing industrial square footage to retail space provided the retail uses complied with the City's parking standard. The CUP allowed a maximum of 123,858 square feet of retail space, which has not been exceeded. General Plan and Zoning Consistencv The General Plan land use designation for the site is lndustrial (IND). lndustrial districts provide employment opportunities for local residents, and generate municipal revenues for continued economic development. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The parcel is located within the Light lndustrial (M-I) zoning district. The M-I zoning district allows for support retail and service uses such as The Wine Club, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning code. Proiect Analvsis Conditional use permit requests are governed by Section 41-638 of the SAMC. Conditional use permits may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: