31A - CUP - 125 N BROADWAY UNIT D

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CUP Nos. 2014 -51 &2015 -10 May 26, 2015 Page 7 Police Department AnalvsIs The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages and after -hours operation in order to ensure that the potential crime and nuisance behaviors associated with alcohol consumption are mitigated to the greatest extent possible. For on -sale licenses the Police Department analyzes the crime rate in the area using the standards and definitions contained in the Business and Professions Code Section 23948.4(c)(2), which also are utilized by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). This section defines "reported crimes" as criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and motor vehicle theft, combined with all arrests for other crimes, both felonies and misdemeanors, except traffic citations. 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 125 North Broadway is located in Reporting District No. 165. 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 and proposed conditions of approval will mitigate any potential negative impacts to the surrounding community. As a result, conditions of approval are included as required by the SAMC that will address any concerns. Public Notification The project is located within the boundaries of the Downtown Neighborhood Association. Staff contacted the presidents of the Downtown and the nearby lacy Neighborhood Associations along with the California State University Fullerton, Grand Central Art Center to ensure that they were notified of this project and to identify any areas of concern. The representatives had no further comments regarding the proposed CUP at the time the staff report was prepared. The project site was also 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. 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 operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, or leasing of existing structures. 31A-9