31A - CUP - 2800 N MAIN ST UNIT 1100

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CUP Nos. 2014 -30 & 2014 -31 August 25, 2014 Page 5 If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permit. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing these conditional use permit requests, staff believes that the following findings of fact warrant approval of the conditional use permits. Indoor Recreation (CUP No. 2014 -30) The proposed indoor recreation conditional use permit will allow the tenant, Round 1 Entertainment, to operate as a family- oriented bowling and arcade game facility. The tenant intends to charge fees for various indoor recreation activities, including bowling, karaoke, billiards, darts, and ping pong. A membership fee will also be available to individuals and /or groups who wish to patronize the facility on a regular basis. Conditions of approval have been placed upon the use in order to mitigate potential concerns or impacts that arise from operating an indoor recreation facility. The following findings support the recommendation of approval for the indoor recreation conditional use permit. • The proposed indoor recreation venue will provide a service to the community by allowing an additional recreational use within the City and by adding a use to the Westfield MainPlace mall that will complement the existing commercial uses, such as retail and dining, within the immediate vicinity. The facility, with primary emphasis on bowling, arcade games, and dining, has the potential to draw clientele from local areas as well as from afar, enhancing the commercial base of Santa Ana and enhancing the viability of other commercial uses in the area. Conditions of approval will mitigate any potential impacts created by the use and ensure that the use will not negatively affect the surrounding community. This unique use will contribute to the diversification of the range of goods and services available to the patrons who visit the mall. The proposed conditional use permit for the indoor recreation facility at this location will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity because conditions have been placed on the use that will mitigate any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the use. The tenant, Round 1 Entertainment, will maintain the proper equipment, staff training, and procedural manuals required to ensure that the venue remains safe and complementary to the existing uses in the area. In addition, the use will occur entirely within the interior of the premises, with no outdoor operations proposed at the location. Staff and security personnel will maintain the area's order, preventing impacts to adjacent sidewalks or streets from pedestrian activity or vehicular circulation. The tenancy of Westfield MainPlace, located on one of the City's most important corridors, will enhance the safety of the immediate vicinity by reducing vacancy at the site and once again bringing activity to a portion of the mall site that has been vacant for several years, thereby enhancing security in the surrounding area. 31A-7