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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -10 June 9, 2014 Page 5 Use Element supports developments that create a business environment that is safe and attractive. The sale of alcoholic beverages will be located within the commercial kitchen that is located on the recreation deck, with the consumption of alcohol to occur on the recreation deck as well as the north and south courtyards of the project, which are physically separated from the public right -of- way, This will ensure that any impacts associated with the sale of alcoholic beverages will occur within the physical boundaries of the project. Conditions of approval will ensure that the sale of alcoholic beverages will not result in crime or other unsafe conditions. Police Department Analysis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages because there is a strong correlation between the availability of alcohol and crime. Studies have shown that alcohol is a contributing factor in crimes, such as drunk driving, fatal traffic collisions, homicide, assaults, rape, domestic violence, drunk in public and other nuisance type of offenses. The Police Department considered two factors when reviewing this type of application: crime rate and sensitive land uses. it has been determined that 100 East MacArthur is located in an area that has an average number of reported crimes when compared against all crime reporting districts and is considered average in police- related incidents based on standards established under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. The site is located in Reporting District No. 191, which ranks 83rd out of 102 reporting districts in the number of police related calls for service. This reporting district is 60 percent below the 20 percent threshold established by the State for high crime. The Police Department has evaluated the applicant's request and believes that the proposed ABC license will not adversely affect the surrounding community. Conditions of approval are included as required by the SAMC that are intended to address any concerns related to the ABC License. Public Notification The project site is not located within the boundaries of any Neighborhood Association. However, the President of the adjacent Sandpointe Neighborhood Association and the property manager for the MacArthur Place South association were contacted by staff to discuss the proposed project. Neither the association president nor MacArthur Place South property manager raised any issues during the telephone discussions. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of printing of this report, no areas of concern were raised, nor had any correspondence, either written or electronic, been received from any members of the public. 31A-7