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CUP No, 2016 -22 July 25, 2016 Page 2 Protect Descriotion The McFadden Public Market proposes to occupy the entire building as a full-service restaurant and bar facility with indoor entertainment in the form of a 1980s gaming arcade. Although the arcade would be ancillary to the restaurant use, it will be distributed among both floors of the restaurant space and will include classic games such as pinball, foosball, and classic video games such as Pac Man and Donkey Kong (Exhibit 4). Food service will be made available during all business hours. The proposed gaming use requires the approval of a conditional use permit as a commercial recreation facility. Both the first and second floor will provide both men and women's bathroom facilities, and the kitchen will be located on the main floor. Bar seating is proposed on both floors, along with dining tables and comfortable seating nooks. Storage will be mainly provided on the first floor near the kitchen area. The facility will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and proposes operation from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. The location maintains an active on -site Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license, banquet use, and entitlements for after - hours, The applicant will also utilize age restrictions to ensure that the facility remains in compliance with local curfew laws, These laws allow minors to access the site between 3 :00 p,m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week as well as Saturday and Sunday before 10:00 p.m. Vacation days and school holidays are exempted from the curfew law's restrictions, as are minors accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. In addition to its normal operations, the McFadden Public Market will also host private parties for individuals who rent all or part of the facility. Project Background Since its construction in 1919, the McFadden Public Market has contained a variety of land uses including restaurants, retail, and an open market place such as the Grand Central Market in both Santa Ana and Los Angeles. The building was remodeled in 1930, then damaged and repaired due to the 1933 earthquake. In 1984, it was designated to the National Register of Historic Places as a contributor to the Downtown Historic District. The property Is designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is significant for its Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture and is association with Robert and James McFadden, brothers, farmers, landowners, lumber yard owners and entrepreneurs. In 2011, the tenant obtained entitlements for an ABC license, after -hours operation, and a banquet hall. The entitlements were still in place when Karmina took over the space, and remain in good standing. 31A-4