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CUP Nos. 2016-29,2016-30 & 2096-33 October 10, 2016 Page 4 The proposed after -hours conditional use permit would allow the proposed restaurant to remain open past 12:00 a.m. Majesty Restaurant is located in a commercial shopping centerthat contains offices, retail, service and restaurants. Conditions of approval have been placed upon the use that will minimize the possibility for any potential noise or safety impacts typically associated with after- hours operations. Majesty Restaurant also proposes to operate an ancillary banquet facility, which would allow it to be closed to the general public for private events. The intent is to operate a full - service eating establishment; however, private events would be held on occasion, Per the SAMC, banquet facilities must have a kitchen facility, sanitation facilities, and a licensed security guard for every 100 persons in attendance per event. The allowance of a banquet facility at Majesty Restaurant would further support the enhancement of the City's economic and fiscal viability by providing an ancillary service to the community. Can September 12, 2016, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the applicant's request. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission elected to continue the item for 30 days. The Commission requested two additional items of information be provided to them: a copy of the previously approved conditional use permit for the project; and a detailed analysis on calls for service to the retail center. A copy of Conditional Use Permit No. 1997 -06, which was approved in June 1997, is attached for the Commissions review (Exhibit 7). Additionally, a detailed breakdown of the 50 calls for service in the past year, which involve crimes such as burglaries, theft, stolen vehicles and false alarms, Is attached (Exhibit 8). None of the calls were found to be directly attributed to the Majesty restaurant. In addition to the documented calls for service, Police management has received numerous calls over the same time period from adjacent neighbors, particularly from those residents at the rear (north) of the site. These calls, which are not on the calls for service report, pertained to complaints related to the rear doors being open; interior restaurant noise impacting the residents from the open doors, and loitering in the rear parking lot. In response, patrols have been sent to evaluate these complaints. However, the Issues were usually resolved by the time the officers were able to respond. 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. 31A-6