31A - CUP - 819 S MAIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Conditional Use Permit No, 2014 -18 July 14, 2014 Page 5 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 offenses. Without stringent controls to address the location of alcohol outlets, there is a strong likelihood that an overconcentration will create blight and adversely impact the community. The approval of a license in an area deemed over - concentrated and high in crime may affect the quality of life and police resources in the area, and aggravate existing conditions. Since the City's overconcentration standards do not apply to on -sale establishments, the Police Department considers two factors when reviewing this type of application: crime rate and sensitive land uses. It has been determined that 819 South Main Street is located in an area that has an above average number of reported crimes when compared to all crime reporting districts based on standards established under Business and Professions Code Section 23956.4. The site is located in Reporting District No. 186, which ranks 2 °d out of 102 citywide reporting districts. Further, the restaurant is within close proximity (less than 50 feet) of residential property, Although the Police Department is concerned that the ABC license at the restaurant may impact adjacent sensitive land uses, operational standards will mitigate any potentially negative impacts this operation may have on adjacent residences and will prevent it from generating police calls for service, Public Notification The project site is located within the boundaries of the Eastside Neighborhood Association. Staff contacted the president of this and the nearby Neninger Park Neighborhood Association, who identified no concerns with the project. The project site was also 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 this printing, no correspondence, by phone, written, or electronic, had been received from any members of the public, CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt for further review per Section 15301. The Class 1 exemption allows the licensing of existing facilities with no expansion of the existing use. Mariscos El Cangrejo Nice is a tenant within an existing commercial building that is not slated to undergo any expansion of square footage or use. After analyzing the project, staff will file Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2014 -43 for this project. 31A-7