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CUP Nos. 2015 -02 & 2015 -03 February 23, 2015 Page 3 Since its completion in 1932, the historic commercial building that is the subject of the proposed applications has contained a variety of uses. The building is notable for its blending of Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles, containing brick construction, a wood - framed side gable roof clad in clay tile, and a small wood- framed quatrefoil window. The building is freestanding with the exception of a wall that acts as an extension of the main fagade. The current tenant, Eqeko Cafe, is the fourth venture of the applicant in central Santa Ana. Other businesses owned or co -owned by the applicant include nearby Tootsie Ice Cream, Last Call on Broadway, and Cafe Con Leche in the Lacy neighborhood. Eqeko Cafe, open since September 2014, features a specialized dining experience that focuses on Peruvian cuisine. Other than minor features such as signage, the applicant proposes no further exterior upgrades to the building in order to comply with the Secretary of the Interior's standards for historically-registered buildings. General Plan and Zonina 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. The Downtown District portion of the District Center serves as one of the County's major employment and governmental operations centers complemented with a mix of residential, commercial, and services uses to enhance its urban vibrancy. The restaurant and the proposed Type 41 ABC license are consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The parcel is located within the Transit Zoning Code (SD -84) zoning district in the Downtown (DT) sub -zone. The SD -84 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as eating establishments, making Eqeko Cafe's use consistent with the zoning designation. Project Analysis Conditional use permit requests are governed by Section 41 -638 of the SAMC. Conditional use permit requests may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: • That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. • That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. 31 C -5