31A - CUP - 125 N BROADWAY UNIT D

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CUP Nos. 2014 -51 & 2015 -10 May 26, 2015 Page 2 Although overconcentration criteria are not applicable to on -sale ABC licenses, a review of the project vicinity indicates that there are currently 15 ABC licenses located within 500 feet of the project site in addition to the proposed license. These 15 ABC licenses include: one Type 20 license (off -sale beer, wine, and distilled spirits), four Type 41 licenses (on -sale beer and wine only), four Type 47 licenses (on -sale beer, wine and distilled spirits), one Type 48 license (public premise beer, wine and distilled spirits), three Type 58 licenses (caterer's permit), one 68 Type license (portable bar) and one Type 77 license (event permit). However, this information does not affect the analysis or recommendation contained in this report. Protect Description The applicant is requesting approval of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on- premise consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits to patrons at the restaurant. Currently, the applicant is operating with a Type 41 ABC license (beer and wine) and has done so since Gypsy Den begun operating out of this location in 1999. The original entitlement for the Type 41 ABC license was attained by Minor Exception No. 1981 -36, which was approved in August of 1982. The restaurant is a full service, sit -down eating establishment with approximately 57 seats within its dining room. The restaurant also has outdoor patio seating with approximately 26 seats, which is enclosed with a 36 -inch high fence in compliance with all applicable City and State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control standards. The on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers will continue to provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. Overall alcohol storage and display areas will consist of approximately 31 square feet, which is less than one percent of the floor area and 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 and 5). The current hours of operation for the restaurant are from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. If the CUP is approved, the new hours of operation will include the option to close at 2:00 a.m. on weekends. Establishments wishing to operate after 12:00 midnight in the Transit Zoning Code (SD -84) require approval of a separate CUP. Protect Backaround The Grand Central Arts Building was constructed in two phases. The first phase was completed in 1922 and is comprised of the mid -block portion of the building between First and Second Street, with Dearden's Furniture as its current tenant. The remaining portion of the building was constructed in 1924 and provides one of the earliest examples of mixed -use occupancy in Santa Ana. The two -story structure was originally built to house 12 storefronts on the ground floor facing Second Street and residential uses on the second floor. As one of the most architecturally 31A-4