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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -44 December 8, 2014 Page 5 which also are 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 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 629 South Harbor Blvd, is located in Reporting District No. 66, Reporting District No. 66 ranks 23`d out of 102 reporting districts in the number of police related calls for service. This reporting district is approximately nine percent below the 20 percent threshold established by the State for high crime. 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 Santa Anita Neighborhood Association and is near the Riverview West Neighborhood Association. Staff contacted the presidents of the both associations, who identified no concerns with the project. The project site was also 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. 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 ABC license and allow the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits within an existing structure that is already served by municipal services, such as roadways, utilities, and parking. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2014 -102 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, Objective No. 2 (create new opportunities for business /job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies). 31 E -7