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CUP No. 2014 -53 February 23, 2015 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 220 West First Street is located in Reporting District No. 166. This reporting district 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 will mitigate any potential negative impacts to the surrounding community. Public Notification The project site is located within the boundaries of the Heninger Park Neighborhood Association (SD -40), Staff contacted the president of the Heninger Park Neighborhood Association to ensure they were notified of this project and to identify any areas of concern. The President did not identify any concerns at this time, and spoke In favor of the project, The project site itself 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. 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 licensing of existing private structures and facilities when there is no expansion of the existing use, but allows the operation; repair, maintenance, permitting, or leasing of existing structures. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2014 -159 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) and Objective No. 4 (continue to pursue objectives that shape Santa Ana into a thriving, culturally diverse, shopping, dining and entertainment destination). 31 B -7