31A - CUP - 2626 N BRISTOL ST UNIT B

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-12 September 26, 2016 Page 3 The proposed 24-hour operation will provide an additional service and convenience to the community by allowing patrons the ability to purchase a variety of store items at hours that are convenient to a broad range of customers. The proposed 24-hour operation will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the community. The proposed use is in a reporting grid that is below-average in reported police related incidents. Further, the after-hours use will not be detrimental to the persons residing and working in the area as the use, as conditioned, will not create any negative or adverse impacts. The approval of the 24-hour operation for a retail establishment at this location will positively influence the present and future economic stability of the property by further diversifying the uses within the shopping center. The proposed after-hours use will be in compliance with all applicable conditions of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding establishments that operate on a 24-hour basis. Conditions of approval have been added to ensure the project remains in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations related to 24-hour operations and to ensure the use does not impact neighboring properties or create an attractive nuisance. Lastly, the proposed after-hours operation will not adversely affect the General Plan. Retail establishments and 24-hour operations are permitted within the General Commercial (GC) General Plan land use designation. The project will also be consistent with several goals and polices of the General Plan, including Goals 2 and 5 of the Land Use Element, which promote land uses that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability and mitigate any potential impacts. Police Department Analysis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the after-hours operations of retail markets in order to ensure that potential crime and nuisance behaviors associated with such uses are mitigated to the greatest extent possible. For after-hours operations, the Police Department analyzes the crime rate in the area by matching the location of the business' census tract to the corresponding Police Grid. The City of Santa Ana is broken up into 102 police reporting grids. The Police Department generates an annual report, the Citywide Incident Rankings report, which ranks these reporting grids based on police activity. Those grids in the top 20 percent of activity are considered high crime and are further scrutinized for issues of over concentration. The Police Department then compares the number of such crimes in the reporting district as compared to the number of crimes in other reporting districts. In keeping with the standard used by State ABC and Business and Professions Code, should the Police Department determine that the reporting district has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number found in all reporting districts, the Police Department will consider this information in making its recommendation. The project at 2626 North Bristol Street, Unit B, is located in Reporting District No. 122. Reporting District No. 122 ranks 92nd 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 31A-5