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2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular <br />case be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of <br />persons residing or working in the vicinity? <br />The proposed license for the on -sale consumption of beer, <br />wine and distilled spirits at the restaurant will not be <br />detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity <br />because conditions have been placed on the alcoholic <br />beverage control license that will mitigate any potential <br />negative or adverse impacts created by the use. In addition, <br />the use will occur within the premises and is incidental to the <br />restaurant use. <br />3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic <br />stability or future economic development of properties surrounding <br />the area? <br />The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic <br />stability of the area, but will instead allow the restaurant to <br />compete with other restaurants in the area that also offer <br />beer, wine and distilled spirits for sale to their patrons. <br />4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions <br />specified in Chapter 41 for such use? <br />As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance <br />with all applicable regulations and conditions imposed on a <br />restaurant selling beer, wine and distilled spirits pursuant to <br />Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The facility <br />has the kitchen equipment necessary to be considered a <br />bona fide restaurant use and is eligible to obtain a restaurant <br />related alcoholic beverage control license. Additionally, the <br />restaurant will utilize less than five percent of the gross floor <br />area for the storage of alcoholic beverages, which is below <br />the maximum threshold established by the Municipal Code. <br />5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any <br />specific plan of the City? <br />The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. <br />Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses <br />that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. <br />A restaurant with an ancillary alcohol license provides a <br />dining service to the residents of Santa Ana and strengthens <br />the economic vitality of the Community Commercial (Cl) <br />zoning district along Westminster Avenue. Moreover, Policy <br />5.5 of the Land Use Element encourages development that <br />Resolution No. 2014 -20 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />