31BB - CUP - 1824 E CARNEGIE AVE

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -19 September 22, 2014 Page 5 Police Department Analysis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages in order to ensure that the potential crime and nuisance behaviors associated with alcohol consumption are mitigated to the greatest extent possible. For on -sale licenses, the Police Department analyzes the crime rate in the area using the standards and definitions contained in the Business and Professional Code Section 23948.4(c)(2), which are also utilized by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). This Section defines "reported crimes" as criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and motor vehicle theft, combined with all arrests for other crimes, both felonies and misdemeanors, except traffic citations. The Police Department then compares the number of such crimes in the reporting district as compared to the number of crimes in other reporting districts. In keeping with the standards used by State ABC and Business and Professional Code, should the Police Department determine that the reporting district has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number found in all reporting districts, the Police Department will consider this information in making its recommendation. The project at 1824 Carnegie Avenue is located in Reporting District No. 249, which does not exceed the 20 percent threshold established by the State for high crime based on standards established under the Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. As a result, the standards included as required by the SAMC will be adequate to address any concerns for the Type 23 ABC license (Exhibit 6). The applicant has also indicated that they are not pursuing an eating establishment or pub component at this time. Due to the unique use, staff is recommending conditions of approval for the project. Based on the average crime rate, the Police Department recommends approval of the CUP subject to the conditions of approval. Public Notification The project site is not located within any Neighborhood Association but is approximately one mile east of the Delhi Neighborhood Association. Staff contacted the president of the association, who identified no concerns with the project. Additionally, the project site was 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, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. 31 BB -7