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Conditional Use Permit No. 201 1-08 August 31,201 1 Page 2 The storage area for alcoholic beverage will be located within a cooler/freezer area in the kitchen area and near the front counter area. The overall storage of alcoholic beverage consists of approximately 83 square feet, which is less than one percent of the floor area and is less than five percent of the gross floor area of the restaurant. This falls below the Planning Division Guidelines for establishments serving alcoholic beverages (Exhibits 3 and 4). Proiect Background Wingstop is a national franchise chain of restaurants specializing in chicken wings looking to expand into the City of Santa Ana. This business is currently in the process of conducting tenant improvements and has pulled permits for the project within the last six months. In order to display and sell alcohol, a conditional use permit is required. General Plan and Zoninrr Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is General Commercial (GC). General Commercial districts provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along the City's arterial transportation corridors and provide important neighborhood facilities and services, such as this restaurant. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The site is surrounded by residential uses to the north, east, and south, a small commercial use to the south, and industrial uses to the west. The parcel is located within the Arterial Commercial (C-5) zoning district. The C-5 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants, 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 permit requests may be granted when it can be shown that the followirlg 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. That the proposed use adversely will not affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use.