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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -43 December 8, 2014 Page 5 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 standard used by State ABC and Business and Professions. 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 211 North Broadway is located in Reporting District No. 165. Reporting District No. 168 is 20 percent higher than the average number of reported crimes in all reporting districts. Although the crime rate is 20 percent higher, the Police Department contends that the operational standards applicable to an on -sale ABC license will mitigate any potential negative impacts to the surrounding community. Public Notification The project site is located within the boundaries of the Downtown Neighborhood Association and is within the Downtown National Register Historic District. Staff contacted the presidents of the Downtown Neighborhood Association and the nearby Lacy Neighborhood Association to ensure they were notified of this project and to identify any areas of concern. The association presidents did not raise any issues or concerns during the telephone discussion. 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 printing of this report, no areas of concern were raised, nor had any correspondence, either written or electronic, been received from any members of the public. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt for further review per Section 15301, The Class 1 exemption allows the operating, permitting and licensing of existing private structures with negligible or no expansion of the existing use. The proposed application is to approve an alcoholic beverage control license and allow the sale of beer and wine within an existing commercial building. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2014 -100 will be filed for this project, Strategic Plan Alignment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 3 Economic Development, Objectives No. 2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies) and No. 4 (continue to pursue objectives that shape downtown Santa Ana into a thriving, culturally diverse, shopping, dining, and entertainment destination). 31 D -7