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Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-39 November 28, 2016 Page 2 Project Description Pizza Hut is requesting approval of a CUP to allow the on -premise sale of alcoholic beverages to patrons of the restaurant. This request would allow the restaurant to remain competitive with similar establishments and meet customer demands all year round. The alcohol sales component is ancillary to the primary food use and is sold only in conjunction with a food purchase. The alcoholic beverages will be stored within a walk-in cooler at the front of the restaurant within the enclosed kitchen area and will consist of less than five percent of the floor area (Exhibits 4 and 5). The restaurant's hours of operation are Sunday to Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to midnight No extension of business hours is proposed as part of this project. Project Background The subject site, Bristol Plaza, is located in the southwestern section of Santa Ana. The development where the restaurant is located was built in 1972 and hosts a variety of retail and eating establishment uses. Currently, the commercial center consists of 15 tenants, Pizza Hut being one of them. The proposed addition of beer and wine to the existing eating establishment is Intended to allow Pizza Hut the ability to compete with other restaurants in the area that offer similar services. Pizza Hut is an American chain restaurant well known for Its pizzas and pastas, The restaurant is family friendly and welcomes all age groups offering made-to-order pizzas and pastas for its clients. Pizza Hut intends to provide an exceptional dining experience with its fresh ingredients and great customer service to its City residents. With no tenant improvements and expansion proposed at this time, the restaurant will have a maximum occupancy of 104 patrons. Project Analysis Conditional use permit requests are governed by Section 41-638 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, The purpose of regulating establishments that sell alcoholic beverages is to set forth operating practices and procedures, and to minimize impacts to surrounding areas. Staff has reviewed the applicant's request to obtain the on -sale beer and wine license. Since the proposed alcohol license is intended to provide an added amenity to the restaurant, and the sale of alcoholic beverages will be ancillary to the primary use as an eating establishment, staff recommends approval of the proposed CUP. 31 D-4