31C - CUP - BUFFALO WILD WINGS - 3811 BRISTOL

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -20 June 23, 2014 Page 2 Project Description Buffalo Wild Wings is requesting approval of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on- premise sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits as part of the proposed eating establishment's operations. The restaurant is a full- service, sit -down restaurant that is proposed to have seating for approximately 183 patrons within its dining room and bar areas. Additionally, another 56 patrons are proposed to be seated within the outdoor patio areas on the north and west sides of the building. The patio area is enclosed with a 36 -inch high wall that is in compliance with all applicable City and State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's standards. The on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers is intended to provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. The hours of operation for the restaurant are proposed to be from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., seven days per week. Restaurant operations are permitted until 2 :00 a.m., with an after -hours conditional use permit not required since the property is more than 150 feet from property used for residential purposes. The storage area for alcoholic beverages will be located on a display and within two coolers behind the service counter for the restaurant. The alcohol display and the two coolers total 134 square feet in size, which is 2.2 percent of the floor area of the restaurant. This percentage of alcohol storage area is below the Santa Ana Municipal Code's maximum for eating establishments serving alcoholic beverages of five percent of the gross floor area of the restaurant (Exhibits 4 and 5). Proiect Background The Buffalo Wild Wings franchise was founded in the Midwest in 1982. Their restaurants typically include an extensive multi -media system of big screen televisions and projection screens, a full bar and open layout that attract both sports fans as well as families. Buffalo Wild Wings has close to 1,000 restaurants that are located in 45 states and Canada, with this the first location in Santa Ana. The restaurant is proposing to occupy a vacant building that was previously occupied by restaurants including Ccco's, Pat and Oscar's and O's American Kitchen. In 2004, Pat and Oscar's received approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2004 -08 for a Type 41 (on- premise beer and wine) ABC license, which was surrendered when the restaurant ceased operations. As the applicant is applying for a new license consisting of full liquor sales (Type 47), a new CUP is required. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is District Center (DC). District Center land -use districts are high intensity locations of the City that provide highly visible and accessible residential, office and 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. 31 C -4