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CUP Nos. 2016-42 & 2016-43 November 28, 2016 Page 2 Prolect Descriotlon Gu Ramen is requesting approval of a CUP to allow the on -premise sale of alcoholic beverages to patrons of the restaurant. The alcohol sales component is ancillary to the primary food use and will only be sold in conjunction with a food purchase,. The restaurant will provide a full service, sit-down eating experience with approximately 37 seats within its dining room, The restaurant portion consists of approximately 1,140 square feet in total and provides multiple seating arrangements throughout its restaurant. The alcoholic beverages will be stored within a walk-in cooler at the rear of the restaurant within the enclosed kitchen/prep area and will consist of less than five percent of the floor area (Exhibits A), Additionally; the applicant is requesting approval of a separate CUP to allow the business to operate afterhours, If the CUP is approved, the hours of operation will be `limited to between 7:00 a.m, and 2:00 a.m.. daily. Project Background The subject site, Gu Ramen, is located in the Historic Downtown of Santa Ana. The building where the restaurant is located was built in 1923 and hosts a variety of mixed uses. Currently, tenants consist of restaurants, a retail use ,and a bar: The proposed addition of alcoholic beverage to the existing eating establishment is intended to provide an ancillary menu option to patrons, The applicant currently intends to provide beer and wine sales only. Locally -owned Gu Ramen is a Japanese cuisine restaurant known for its rumen and noodle dishes. The restaurant opened its doors in August 2016 to its patrons. The restaurant serves a variety of dishes that range from Tamen soups to fried rice. Gu Ramen intends to provide a dining experience with fresh ingredients to locals and visitors. With no tenant improvements and expansion proposed at this time, the restaurant will have a maximum occupancy of 37 patrons. No outdoor business activities are proposed at this time. 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. 31 F-4