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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -16 May 9, 2016 Page 3 The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan, Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. A restaurant with an ancillary alcohol license provides a dining service to the residents of Santa Ana and strengthens the economic vitality of commercial uses along Seventeenth Street. Policy 2.9 of the Land Use Element supports developments that create a business environment that is safe and attractive. Operational standards for the proposed ABC license will maintain a safe and attractive environment. Moreover, Policy 5.5 of the Land Use Element encourages development that is compatible with and supporting of surrounding land uses. The proposed alcoholic beverage service will be located entirely within an enclosed building and its operations will be compatible with the surrounding mix of uses. El Cortez Restaurant intended to operate at an integrated shopping center occupied by other existing retail and restaurants since the 1960s. The site is in compliance with all standards of SAMC Section 41- 196(8) for the on -site sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages (Exhibit 6). Police Department Analysis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages 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 23958,4(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 Police Department considered two factors when reviewing this type of application: crime rate and sensitive land uses, it has been determined that 1227 East Seventeenth Street is located in Reporting District No. 203, an area that is far below the number of reported crimes than the average number reported for all crime reporting districts and is considered average in police - related incidents based on standards established under the Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. As for sensitive land uses, there are no residential units immediately adjacent to the proposed use that may be impacted by noise and /or late night activity. 31 B -5