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menus offers additional dining options for Santa Ana residents and visitors. El Taco Veloz restaurant's tenancy contributes to the maintenance and viability of the commercial development in which it is located. Further, 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 in the neighborhood. Finally, Policy 5.5 of the Land Use Element encourages development that is compatible with and supporting of surrounding land uses. The restaurant will be located in a commercial area and its operations will be compatible with the surrounding commercial businesses (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 such uses are mitigated to the greatest extent possible. For on -sale licenses, the Police Department compares crime in the project area to crime citywide. Crime data is collected by reporting district. When a project is located in a reporting district with more than 20 percent of the average crime rate citywide, the Police Department will consider this information in making its recommendation. The project at 1730 East Seventeenth Street is located in Reporting District No. 244. Reporting District No. 244 ranks 39 out of 102 reporting districts in the number of police related calls for service. This reporting district is below the average for criminal activity threshold established by the State for high crime. The Police Department contends that the operational standards applicable to on- premise ABC licenses will mitigate any potential negative impacts to the surrounding community. Public Notification The project is not located within the boundaries of a Santa Ana neighborhood, but is in close vicinity to Mabury Park neighborhood. Staff contacted the president of the Mabury Park Neighborhood Association to ensure that the neighborhood was notified of this project and to identify any areas of concern. The project site was also posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter, and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the recommended action is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3) because there is a certainty that the activity in question will not have a significant effect on the environment. General Rule Exemption 31A-5