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Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -21 November 9, 2015 Page 2 Protect Descrintion Dollar General is requesting approval of a Type 21 ABC license to allow the off - premise sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits within the retail establishment. No changes are proposed to be made to the building or site as part of this application. The facility currently operates from 7:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m., seven days a week, with the hours of operation to remain as is. Storage and display areas for alcohol will be centralized to be located within an alcohol aisle of the store. The overall storage area for the alcoholic beverages will consist of approximately 100 square feet, which is approximately one -half of a percent (0.5) of the gross floor area of the building (Exhibits 4 and 5). Project Background Dollar General is a retail operator based in Tennessee that has been in operation for over 75 years. Dollar General has more than 12,000 stores in 43 states and is the largest small -box discount retailer by sales. In 2014, Dollar General rehabilitated and occupied a former drug store building that has been vacant since 2007. The operator made several improvements to the site to bring the site closer into compliance with the provisions of the Zoning Code, including the repaving and restriping of the parking lot, the installation of new landscaping, and the removal of illegal sjgnage. Dollar General is now proposing the ancillary sale of alcoholic beverages within the store in order to provide an added convenience to its customers and a one -stop shopping experience. Protect Analvsjs 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 proposed project will not adversely impact the community. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permit. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. Dollar General is requesting a conditional use permit for a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license. Staff is supportive of the applicants request for the Type 21 ABC license for the following reasons. First, pursuant to SAMC Section 41- 196(c)(d), the subject site is exempt from overconcentration and separation requirements for off -sale establishments as the subject building exceeds 10,000 square feet in size. Second, the site will be in compliance with all standards of SAMC Section 41- 196(g), which govern the off - premise sale of alcoholic beverages (Exhibit 6). Staff is confident that these 26 operational standards will mitigate potential impacts on the adjacent uses, ensure the use does not become an attractive nuisance and will not negatively affect the surrounding community. 31A-4