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Conditional Use Permit No, 2014 -28 July 28, 2014 Page 7 Police Department Analvsis 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 three factors when reviewing this type of application: crime rate, overconcentration and sensitive land uses. It has been determined that 1544 East Warner Avenue is located in Reporting District No. 209. This reporting district ranks 62nd out of 102 reporting districts in the number of police related calls for service established under Business and Professions Code Section 23958,4, This reporting district is below the 20 percent threshold established by the State for high crime. Further, this business is within a building that is almost 12,000 square feet in size and is therefore not subject to the separation requirements found in SAMC 41- 196(d). Additionally, SAMC Section 41- 196(d)(3) defines overconcentration as any location that has been determined to be overconcentrated by the State of California. This facility is located in Census Tract No. 740.03, which is allowed one off -sale outlet while five active licenses currently exist. However, as there is not a licensed establishment within 1,000 feet of the site, overconcentration has not been identified as an issue for this request. Finally, a review of the area has found that no sensitive uses are located in the immediate area that might be negatively 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. Standards applicable to ABC licensed establishments are included as required by the SAMC that are adequate to address any concerns related to the ABC License. Public Notification The project site is not located within the boundaries of an organized neighborhood, but is located within the Brookhollow Office Park. Association. The president of this Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing and was contacted to ensure that they were notified of the project and to see if there were any areas of concern. No areas of concern were identified by the Association nor was there a request that the applicant present the project to a meeting of their members. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. 31 D -9