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Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-34 November 28, 2016 Page 3 specializes mainly in the production of craft hop -forward ales and currently has five line-up beers. SARBC plans to produce 1,000 barrels per year and anticipates producing 7,500 barrels by 2020. ABC restricts the number of barrels microbreweries can produce a year, which is a limit of 20,000 barrels a year. Project Analysis Conditional use permit requests are governed by Section 41-638 of the SAMC and 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 CUP. 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. In analyzing this CUP request, staff believes that the following findings of fact warrant approval of the CUP. The Santa Ana River Brewing Company Is requesting approval of a CUP to allow the operation of a microbrewery with a tasting room. The use of the property as a manufacturing facility is permitted by right; however, the proposed tasting room and sales of beer are governed by Section 41-196 of SAMC, thus requiring this CUP. The tasting and sale of beer to consumers are intended to provide a service that is ancillary to the primary manufacturing use. This use will benefit the community by providing a unique manufacturing use with a complementary tasting area that will be open to the public to enjoy. The granting of the CUP will allow the microbrewery to compete with other microbreweries in Santa Ana and Orange County that may also offer similar services to the public and thus allowing SARBC, a local -small business, to thrive and remain economically viable. The proposed use will contribute to the evolving and growing microbrewery trend in Santa Ana and will provide consumers with unique craft beer options. In addition, tastings and sales to consumers will take place inside and within an industrial park with required parking. Furthermore, the subject property is not located near any sensitive uses such as schools and places of worship and the closest residential neighborhood is approximately 2,000 feet to the west. The proposed license will not adversely affect the General Plan. The granting of this CUP supports several policies contained in the General Plan. These include policies supporting: the provision of a diverse range of goods and services, creating a safe and attractive business environment, and encouraging development that Is compatible with nearby land uses. Finally, the proposed conditions of approval will assist in mitigating any potential impacts from this proposed establishment. Police Department Ana ysis As part of the review process for all CUPS, the Police Department reviewed SARBC application in order to ensure that the potential crime and nuisance behaviors associated with alcohol consumption and alcohol sales are mitigated to the greatest extent possible. The Police 31 C-5