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CUP No. 2016 -16 May 9, 2016 Page 2 In conjunction with the restaurant, the applicant is requesting approval of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on- premise consumption of beer and wine for patrons of the restaurant. The restaurant is a casual eating establishment that holds approximately 36 seats within its 1,000- square -foot dining room and 28 on the 275- square -foot outdoor patio, The Rockfire Grill's menu includes sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and salads and was winner of the "Top 100 Places to Eat" contest through Yelp. Overall alcohol storage and display areas will contain approximately 30 square feet, which is less than two 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 (Exhibit 4). The hours of operation for the restaurant are from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days per week. Additionally, the Rockfire Grill restaurant is a privately owned casual dining restaurant that serves lunch and dinner. The General Plan land use designation for the site is General Commercial (GC). General Commercial districts are key components in the economic development of the City. They provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along the City's arterial transportation corridors. In addition, General Commercial land uses provide important neighborhood facilities and services, including shopping, recreation, cultural and entertainment activities, employment, and education including restaurants with ABC licenses, The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The zoning for the site is the Arterial Commercial (C5). The C5 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants with ABC licenses, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning code. Proiect Analvsis 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 following can be established: That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area, 31 C -4