31A - CUP - 601 E SANTA ANA BLVD

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CUP No. 2015 -19 January 25, 2016 Page 3 beverages, allowing Knife & Glass, a local small business, to remain economically viable and contribute to the overall success of the mixed -use neighborhood in which it is located and the emerging nearby Transit Village commercial districts. The proposed license will contribute to the evolving mixed -use neighborhood, which has welcomed new commercial tenants in recent months. Moreover, food and alcohol service will occur at the periphery of the premises near Santa Ana Boulevard, helping to reduce potential impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. Finally, the proposed license will not adversely affect the General Plan. The granting of this conditional use permit supports several policies contained in the General Plan. These include policies supporting: the provision of a diverse range of goods and services, creating a safe and attractive business environment, and encouraging development that is compatible with nearby land uses. Operational standards for ABC licenses in the SAMC will mitigate potential impacts from the Type 41 ABC license (Exhibit 6). Police Department Analysis 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 601 East Santa Ana Boulevard is located in Reporting District No. 185. 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 will mitigate any potential negative impacts to the surrounding community. 31A-5