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CUP Nos. 2016-05 and 2016-15 <br />April 11, 2016 <br />Page 4 <br />• The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area, but will instead <br />allow the restaurant to compete with other nearby restaurants that also offer alcoholic beverages <br />for sale to their patrons. Moreover, the offering of beer and wine as an ancillary product to food <br />supports the establishment of a full-service restaurant. The proposed use will serve to re -tenant <br />a previously vacant building, thereby decreasing the number of vacant tenant spaces that may <br />affect the economic stability of the area. <br />• As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and <br />conditions imposed on a restaurant selling beer and wine pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Santa <br />Aria Municipal Code for restaurants selling alcohol with their meal, The facility will be maintained <br />as a bona -fide eating establishment as defined in Section 23038 of the California Business and <br />Professions Code, having suitable kitchen facilities and supplying an assortment of foods <br />commonly ordered at various hours of the day. Additionally, the restaurant will use less than five <br />percent of the gross floor area for the display and storage of alcoholic beverages, which is below <br />the maximum threshold established by the Santa Ana Municipal Code. <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 offers additional dining options for <br />Santa Ana residents and visitors. Policy 2.8 of the Land Use Element promotes the <br />rehabilitation and use of commercial properties, and encourages increased levels of capital <br />investment. The building located at 305 East Fourth Street has undergone significant <br />rehabilitation and represents strong capital investment. <br />• The tenanting of this building with a restaurant use further supports the viability of the <br />downtown. Policy 4.3 of the Land Use Element encourages support of land uses which <br />provide community and regional economic and service benefits. A new restaurant will provide <br />a needed service to Santa Ana residents and visitors. <br />Conditional Use Permit No 2016-15 — After Hours Operation: <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 41-2007 (Table 2A) requires a conditional use permit <br />for any eating establishment with hours of operation between 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. The <br />proposed hours of operation for Kiyomizu restaurant are 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., seven days a <br />week, which are consistent with the operating hours of other downtown restaurants. The <br />Kiyomizu restaurant proposes to be open for lunch and dinner. <br />31A-6 <br />