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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -20 <br />June 23, 2014 <br />Page 4 <br />The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area, but will instead <br />allow the restaurant to compete with other nearby restaurants that also offer alcoholic beverages <br />for sale to their guests and other visitors. Moreover, the offering of alcoholic beverages allows <br />the restaurant to become economically viable and contribute to the overall success of the <br />neighborhood- serving shopping center in which it is located, helping to decrease the number of <br />vacant buildings that may affect the economic viability of the site. <br />As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and <br />conditions imposed on a restaurant selling beer, wine and distilled spirits pursuant to Chapter 41 <br />of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The facility has the kitchen equipment necessary to be <br />considered a bona fide restaurant use and is eligible to obtain a restaurant related alcoholic <br />beverage control license. Additionally, the restaurant will utilize only 2.2 percent of the gross <br />floor area for the display and storage of alcoholic beverages, which is below the maximum <br />threshold established by the SAMC. <br />The proposed use will not adversely affect the City's General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use <br />Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. A <br />full- service restaurant with an ancillary alcohol license provides a dining service to the residents <br />of Santa Ana, as well as visitors to the surrounding area. f=urther, restaurant and ancillary uses <br />such as on- premise alcohol sales are permitted within the District Center (DC) land use <br />designation. The proposed project is not located in a specific plan area in the City. Further, <br />Policy 2.9 of the Land Use Element supports developments that create a business environment <br />that is safe and attractive. The physical improvement to the building will create an enhancement <br />to the existing center and promote commercial activity in the area, Policy 5.5 of the Land Use <br />Element encourages development that is compatible with and supporting of surrounding land <br />uses. The Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant will be located in a commercial area and is compatible <br />with the surrounding commercial businesses and nearby residential uses. <br />Buffalo Wild Wings is proposing to occupy a vacant commercial building that has been occupied by <br />restaurant uses since 1972. The site will be in compliance with all standards of SAMC Section 41- <br />196(g) for the on -site sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages (Exhibit 6). In addition to these <br />25 operational standards, an additional condition of approval is proposed to mitigate potential <br />impacts on the adjacent uses and ensure the use does not become an attractive nuisance to the <br />community. <br />Police Department Analysis <br />The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the sale of alcoholic <br />beverages because there is a strong correlation between the availability of alcohol and crime. <br />Studies have shown that alcohol is a contributing factor in crimes such as drunk driving, fatal <br />traffic collisions, homicide, assaults, rape, domestic violence, drunk in public and other nuisance <br />type of offenses. <br />31 C -6 <br />