31B - CUP - 2800 N MAIN ST UNIT 2140

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CUP No. 2014 -56 February 9, 2015 Page 2 Although overconcentration criteria are project vicinity indicates that there are project site in addition to the proposes licenses (on -sale beer and wine only distilled spirits). However, this inforr contained in this report. Project Description not applicable to on -sale ABC licenses, a review of the currently six ABC licenses located within 500 feet of the license, These six ABC licenses include three Type 41 and three Type 47 licenses (on -sale beer, wine, and iation does not affect the analysis or recommendation Wokcano is requesting approval of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on- premise consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits as park of the restaurant's operations, The restaurant will be operated as a full - service, sit -down eating establishment with an outdoor patio area. The dining area will have approximately 200 seats, of which 160 will be located inside and 40 outside. The restaurant will contain all necessary equipment to be considered for a Type 47 ABC license. The on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers is intended to provide a service ancillary to the primary use. The proposed hours of operation for the facility are from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., seven days perweek. Overall alcohol storage and display areas will be located within an 83- square foot storage room and a 57- square foot display area, totaling 140 square feet. The total alcohol storage and display area is 2.9 percent of the floor area, which is consistent with the SAMC requirement of maintaining five percent or less of the gross floor area of the restaurant for alcohol storage and display (Exhibits 4, 5, and 6). Project Background Wokoano Asian Restaurant and Lounge is a restaurant company based in Southern California that offers contemporary Asian cuisine, including sushi sushi -style rolls, and modern interpretations of traditional Asian dishes. The Santa Ana MainPlace location would be the company's first Orange County location and seventh location overall; its proposed operations are consistent with those found elsewhere in Southern California. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is district Center (DC). District Center land use districts provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along the City's arterial transportation corridors and provide important neighborhood facilities and services, such as this restaurant. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The site is located within the General Commercial (C -2) zoning district, The C -2 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants and ancillary alcoholic beverage control licenses, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning designation. 31 B -4