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CUP Nos. 2016-08 & 2016-09 April 11, 2016 Page 2 space for their office. The site is approximately 0.12 acres in size and is located within the Transit Zoning Code (SD -84) zoning district in the Downtown (UC) sub -zone which is consistent with the General Plan designation of District Center (DC) for the area. Parking is provided in multiple parking structures, surface lots, and metered street parking throughout Downtown. The site is surrounded by commercial uses to the north, south, east, and west (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). Project Description The applicant is requesting approval of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on -premise consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits to patrons at a new restaurant. The applicant is intending to surrender a Type 41 ABC License when the Type 47 ABC License is approved. The restaurant will provide a full service, sit-down eating experience with approximately 70 seats within its dining room. The on -premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers will provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. Overall alcohol storage and display areas will consist of approximately 170 square feet, which is less than five percent of the floor area and is consistent with the SAMC requirement of maintaining five percent or less of the gross floor area of the restaurant for alcohol storage and display (Exhibits 4 and 5). Additionally, the applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow the business to operate afterhours. If the CUP is approved, the hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m, daily. Establishments wishing to operate after 12:00 midnight in the Transit Zoning Code (SD -84) require approval of a separate CUP. Project Backaround The tenant is proposing to occupy a ground floor commercial space within the Beem Building. This historic building was constructed in two phases and involves three separate buildings standing as one. The first phase was completed in 1924 and is comprised of the ground floor portion of the three buildings. The next phase of construction was finalized in 1926 with the construction of the second floor tenant space and the fagade that is still on the building today. The architect who designed the entire building and fagade was Frank Lansdowne, who was one of the premiere architects of the time. As one of the most architecturally prominent buildings in Downtown, it is a prime example of the Mission/Spanish Colonial revival styling which typified an important architectural trend in Santa Aria development during the 1920s and 1930s. The building is listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as "Key' due to its distinctive architectural style and quality, and is characteristic of a significant period in history of the City of Santa Ana and contributor on the National Register and California Register. The location where the applicant is proposing to operate a restaurant has been occupied by a cafe and restaurant use since 1951. The original entitlement for the Type 41 ABC license was attained by Minor Exception No. 1982-39, which was approved and issued on August 1, 1983, 31 B-4