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Conditional Use Permit No. 2017 -12 April 10, 2017 Page 4 Police Department Analysis and Criteria for Recommendation Police Department The Police Department contends that the operational standards applicable to on- Recommendation premise ABC licenses will mitigate any potential impacts to the surrounding General Rule [Section 15061 (b) (3)j community and therefore does riot oppose the granting of a CUP. For on -sale licenses, the Police Department analyzes the crime rate in the area using 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 then compares the number of such crimes in the reporting district as compared to the number of crimes in other reporting districts. In keeping with the standard used by State ABC and Business and Professions Code, should the Police Department determine that the reporting district has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number found in all reporting districts, the Police Department will consider this information in making its recommendation. e 0 s CEQA, Strategic Plan Alignment, and Public Notification & "Communit -Outreadh CEQA CEOA Type General Rule [Section 15061 (b) (3)j — 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 Reason(s) environment; The project proposes to sale of beer and wine at a bona -fide restaurant Exempt or Analysis within an existing commercial structure. No expansion of square footage is proposed. The City has determined that the use will not create any adverse impacts such as noise, traffic, or safety concerns. Strategic Plan ° All riment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No.3 (Economic Goal(s) and Development) Objective No. 2 of creating new opportunities for businessljob growth Policy(s) and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies. Public Notiflcatlon ik Community Outreartr _ A public noticed was posted on the project site on March 30, 2017. Required Measures Notification by mail was mailed to all property owners and occupants within 500 feet of the project site on March 30, 2017. Newspaper posting was published in the Orange County Reporter on March 30, 2D17. The Downtown Neighborhood Association president was contacted by phone 10 Additional Measures days prior to the scheduled public hearing. At the time this report was printed, no issues of concern were raised re ardin this a iication. RIUM