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Conditional Use Permit No, 2014 -17 July 28, 2014 Page 4 + The proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and standards imposed on a restaurant selling beer, wine and distilled spirits pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Santa. Ana Municipal Code. The facility has the kitchen equipment necessary to be considered a bona fide restaurant use and is eligible to obtain a restaurant related alcoholic beverage control license, Additionally, the restaurant will utilize only two percent of the gross floor area for the display and storage of alcoholic beverages, which is below the maximum threshold established by the SAMC, • The proposed use will not adversely affect the City's General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. A full - service restaurant with an ancillary alcohol license provides a dining service to the residents of Santa Ana, as well as Visitors to the surrounding area. Further, restaurant and ancillary uses such as on- premise alcohol sales are permitted within the General Commercial (GC) land use designation. The proposed project is not located in a specific plan area in the City. Further, Policy 2.9 of the Land Use Element supports developments that create a business environment that is safe and attractive. The physical improvement to the building will create an enhancement to the existing center and promote commercial activity in the area. Finally, Policy 5.5 of the Land Use Element encourages development that is compatible with and supporting of surrounding land uses. The Bella Marri's Ristorante Italiano restaurant is located in a commercial area and is compatible with the surrounding commercial businesses and nearby residential uses, Bella Marn's Ristorante Itallano is proposing to open a new restaurant in the city. The site will be in compliance with all standards of SAMC Section 41- 196(g) for the on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages (Exhibit 6). These 25 operational standards will mitigate potential impacts on the adjacent uses and ensure the use does not become an attractive nuisance to the community. 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 1631 East Seventeenth Street, Unit I is located within Reporting District No, 243, 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. No sensitive uses were found in the immediate area that might be impacted by this action. As a result, the Police Department has evaluated the applicant's request and believes that the proposed ABC license will not adversely affect the surrounding community. RIUM