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CUP No. 2016 -22 July 25, 2016 Page 4 The proposed indoor commercial recreation conditional use permit will allow the tenant to operate a 1980's style gaming arcade in conjunction with a full- service restaurant. Patrons will be charged to use the use the arcade games as a form of entertainment while they wait for their meals to be prepared or as a leisure activity. Conditions of approval have been placed upon the use in order to mitigate potential concerns or impacts that arise from operating an arcade in conjunction with a restaurant that operates after -hours and serves alcohol. The following findings support the recommendation of approval for the indoor commercial recreation conditional use permit. The proposed indoor commercial recreation venue will provide a service to the community by allowing an additional recreational use within the City and by adding a use to Downtown that will complement the existing commercial uses, such as retail and dining, within the vicinity. Conditions of approval will mitigate any potential impacts created by the use and ensure that the use will not negatively affect the surrounding community. The McFadden Public Market restaurant will offer a unique dining experience with indoor entertainment to encourage patrons to rest. This unique use will contribute to the diversification of the range of goods and services available to the Downtown and Citywide patrons. The proposed conditional use permit for an adjunct arcade facility at this location will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity as conditions have been placed on the use that will mitigate any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the typical operations. The tenant will maintain training and staffing required in order to ensure that the facility remains compliant with local and State laws. In addition, the use will occur within the interior of the premises, with no outdoor entertainment use proposed at the location. Staff and security personnel will maintain the area's order, preventing impacts to adjacent sidewalks or streets from pedestrian activity or vehicular circulation. The tenancy of the McFadden Public Market restaurant, located on one of Downtown's most important corridors (Main Street), will enhance the safety of the immediate vicinity by reducing vacancy at the site and bringing more activity to the area, thereby enhancing security in the surrounding area. The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area but will instead allow the facility to draw patrons and become successful, thereby reducing the vacancy rate in the McFadden Public Market building and creating the possibility for patrons to support other local, complementary uses such as retail stores, service uses, or restaurants. The conditional use permit will allow the McFadden Public Market restaurant to operate in a unique way thereby contributing to the overall success of Santa Ana's Downtown by reducing vacancies, promoting the success of a local business, and allowing the facility's patrons the ability to support other local businesses. 31A-6