RESO 2016-34_1502 E 1st St (Tierra Blanca ABC)

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ordered at various hours of the day. Additionally, the restaurant will utilize less than five (5%) percent of the gross floor area for the display and storage of alcoholic beverages, which is the maximum threshold established by the Santa Ana Municipal Code. 5. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan or any specific plan of the City. The proposed ABC license will not adversely affect the General Plan. Restaurants that offer food and alcoholic beverages are permitted within the General Commercial (GC) General Plan land use designation. The project is consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan, including Goal 2 of the Land Use Element, which promotes land uses that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability and that mitigate any potential impacts such as loitering, disturbing the peace, graffiti and other crimes that impact surrounding businesses. Furthermore, the project is consistent with Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element, which encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. The granting of this application is also consistent with Policy 5.5 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, which encourages projects that are compatible with and supporting of surrounding land uses. Tierra Blanca Restaurant is located in a commercial area and its operations will be compatible with the surrounding commercial businesses. E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the recommended action is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3). This exemption applies to projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The project proposes to allow the on -premise sale of beer, wine, and spirits at a full-service restaurant within an existing structure. It has been found by the City's development review agencies that the use will not create any adverse impacts such as noise, traffic, or safety concerns. The cumulative impact of this project will not be significant as the use will be complimentary with the nearby commercial uses in the area. There is no reasonable possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment due to the facility having the necessary infrastructure to operate the proposed use. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2016-90 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Santa Ana, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability, Resolution No. 2016-34 Page 3 of 4