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CUP Nos. 2016-42 & 2016-43 November 28, 2016 Page 4 the standards and definitions contained in the Business and Professions Code Section 23948,4(c)(2), which also are utilized by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). This section defines "reported crimes" as criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and motor vehicle theft, combined with all arrests for other crimes, both felonies and misdemeanors, except traffic citations. The Police Department has reviewed the application and has noted that the restaurant is located within Reporting 'District No. 1$5. This reporting district is higher than the average number of reported crimes In all reporting districts. The Police Department contends that the operational standards applicable to on -..premise alcoholic beverages sales will mitigate any potential impacts to the surrounding community. Moreover, the proposed conditional use permit will also be consistent with similar restaurants in the area that sell alcoholic beverages for on -premise consumption that remain open past 12;00 a.m. Therefore, the Santa Ana Police Department does not oppose the granting of a CUP to this business, Public Notification The project is located within the boundaries of the Downtown Neighborhood Association. Staff contacted the president of the Downtown Neighborhood Association to ensure that she was notified of this project and to Identify any areas of concern. The representative had no further comments regarding the proposed CUP at the time the staff report was prepared. The project site was also posted with a notice advertising. this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter, and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. No comments have been received as of the date of printing of this report. CEQA Complianoe In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the recommended action is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3). This exemption applies to projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The project proposes to allow the on -premise sale of alcoholic beverage at a full-service restaurant within an existing structure. There is no reasonable possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment due to the facility having the necessary infrastructure to operate the proposed use. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2016-149 will be filed for this project. Strateaic Plan Allonment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No, 3 Economic Development, Objective No. 2 (create new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies). 31 F-6