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Conditional Use Permit No. 2016 -38 November 14, 2016 Page 2 Proiect Description Aid! is requesting approval of a CUP to allow the off- premise sale of alcoholic beverages as an ancillary service to the primary retail use for its customers. The grocery store will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week, Before it opens to the public, Aldi will construct interior tenant improvements and a 499- square -foot addition to the north elevation of the existing building. The shopping center will also undergo exterior enhancements to complement Aldi "s architectural theme. The proposed storage and display area for alcohol will be located in the beverage refrigeration unit located on the north portion of the store, The overall storage of alcoholic beverages contains approximately 96 square feet, which is approximately less than one percent of the gross floor area of the building (Exhibits 4 and 6). [OMM Aldi operates 30 grocery stores in Southern California. Moreover, Aldi operates nearly 1,600 store locations in 34 states. The company is open to the public and offers a full range of groceries, from produce and meats to bakery items and prepared foods. All stores offer alcoholic beverages to customers. The building located at 2840 South Bristol Street has contained various retail tenants since 1977. In 1976, Variance No. 76 -72 was processed to reduce the amount of required parking and to reduce the required setback from the adjacent R1 zone properties to the west. The same year, a business license was issued for Best Products Co, which operated until Lucky /Sav -On took over the building in 1997. Shortly after, Lucky /Sav -On submitted a CUP application to allow the off - premise sale of alcohol. In 2001, the store was taken over by Albertson's, which operated with the approved ABC license until it closed its doors in 2008. Since the closure of Albertsons grocery store, Burlington Coat Factory began operating out of this location. All previous retail and grocery stores have held a full off premise alcohol license. Aldi is proposing to operate in the same building by taking a portion of the square footage that Burlington was using. By adding the off - premise sale of alcoholic beverages, Aldi can better serve the community by providing added convenience and a one -stop shopping experience. Proiect Anaivs Conditional use permit requests are governed by Section 41 -688 of the SAMC. Conditional use permits may be granted when it can be shown that the proposed project will not adversely impact the community. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permit. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial, Staff has prepared the following analysis, which in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. 31A-4