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CUP Nos. 2014 -51 & 2015 -10 <br />May 26, 2015 <br />Page 6 <br />• The proposed after -hours operations will provide an ancillary service to individuals that wish to <br />have a late night meal. This will thereby benefit the community by providing a food- related <br />amenity offering service past 12:00 midnight, which 1s consistent with that of other restaurants in <br />Downtown, Conditions have been placed on this operation to mitigate any potential problems <br />created by the after -hours operation to ensure that service past 12:00 midnight will not <br />negatively impact the surrounding community, such as requiring the establishment to maintain a <br />complete food menu past midnight, disallowing outdoor restaurant activity, and limiting <br />amplified sound to within the building past midnight. <br />• The proposed after -hours operations will not be detrimental to those living or working in the area <br />because conditions have been placed to mitigate any negative impacts on the community, <br />specifically for the residential units located on the second floor. These conditions are consistent <br />with other eating establishments that have similar hours of operation and similar operational <br />conditions. The after -hour conditions limit operations to indoor activities after the midnight hour, <br />therefore mitigating any outside ambient noise, as well as limiting the amplified sound within the <br />building past midnight. <br />• The project site is situated along a commercial corridor that is appropriate for the proposed <br />commercial use. The establishment of this restaurant promotes a balance of land uses that <br />enhances the City's economic and fiscal viability. Providing a variety of land uses in the area <br />strengthens the economic base of the City and the Downtown area and affects the economic <br />stability of the area in a positive manner. <br />• As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and <br />conditions imposed on an eating establishment operating after hours pursuant to Chapter 41 of <br />the Santa Ana Municipal Code and the Transit Zoning Code (SD84) zoning provisions. The <br />establishment will contain the necessary equipment to quality as an eating establishment, and <br />operational standards applicable to the proposed ABC license will prevent or mitigate any <br />impacts from the restaurant onto adjacent properties. <br />• The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. The granting of this conditional <br />use permit supports several policies contained in the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land <br />Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and <br />services. Providing a variety of full - service restaurants with extended hours of operation <br />offers additional dining options for Santa Ana residents and visitors. Furthermore, Policy 2.9 <br />of the Land Use Element supports developments that create a business environment that is <br />safe and attractive. Conditions of approval have been placed on this conditional use permit <br />that will maintain a safe and attractive environment in Downtown Santa Ana. Finally, Policy <br />5.5 of the Land Use Element encourages development that is compatible with and supporting <br />of surrounding land uses. The Gypsy Den restaurant is located in a commercial area and its <br />operation is compatible with the surrounding commercial businesses. <br />31A-8 <br />