HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso25-06_1623 W 17th St(2052928.1)Resolution No. 2025-06
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2025-02 AS CONDITIONED AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR
NECESSITY TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER, WINE, AND
DISTILLED SPIRITS, FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION
FOR OLE CITY MARKET LOCATED AT 1623 W.
SEVENTEENTH STREET (APN: 399-121-03)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines, and declares as follows:
A. David Oh with Top Food Makers, Inc. (“Applicant”), on behalf of Bolsa-Bushard,
LLC (“Property Owner”), is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit
(“CUP”) No. 2025-02 and a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity
(“PCN”) to allow the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits, for off-premises
consumption through the operation of a Type-21 Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) license at a new grocery store (“Ole City Market”) proposed to be located
at 1623 W. Seventeenth Street (“Project”).
B. Santa Ana Municipal Code (“SAMC”) Section 41-196 requires approval of a
CUP for establishments wishing to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises
consumption.
C. On July 25, 1994, the City of Santa Ana Planning Commission approved CUP
No. 1994-08 allowing the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption
for a grocery store (Northgate Gonzales Market) at 1623 W. Seventeenth
Street.
D. On March 9, 2015, the Planning Commission approved CUP 2015-04 allowing
an existing grocery store (Northgate Gonzales Market) to upgrade from a Type
20 ABC license to a Type 21 ABC license in order to sell beer, wine, and
distilled spirits for off-premise consumption at 1623 W. Seventeenth Street.
E. A CUP is a land use approval which runs with the land and may be continued
perpetually, provided that the property is not vacated for a period of more than
12-months. The Northgate Gonzales Market business located at 1623 W.
Seventeenth Street, which was in receipt of CUP No. 2015-04, vacated the
subject property and the property remained vacant for more than 12
consecutive months. Therefore, CUP No. 2015-04 is considered expired and
null and void.
F. SAMC Section 41-645.5 and California Business and Professions Code
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Section 23958.4, requires a determination of PCN when a request for the sale
of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption is located within an area
deemed to have an undue concentration of off-premises alcohol licenses as
determined by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”).
G. On March 10, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing for CUP No. 2025-02. The Planning Commission voted unanimously
to continue the public hearing to a date uncertain.
H. On April 2, 2025, the Applicant held a voluntary community meeting at
Newsong Church at 1010 W. Seventeenth Street. Notification for this meeting
included flyers mailed out to property owners within 2,000 feet of the proposed
project area and direct notification to representatives of the Riverview
Neighborhood Association and Artesia-Pillar Neighborhood Association of the
community meeting.
I. On April 14, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed continued
public hearing for CUP No. 2025-02.
J. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana determines that the
following findings, which must be established in order to grant a CUP pursuant
to SAMC Section 41- 638, have been established for CUP No. 2025-02 to allow
the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, for off-premises consumption at a
new grocery store (Ole City Market) located at 1623 W. Seventeenth Street:
1. That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will
contribute to the general wellbeing of the neighborhood or community.
The sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premises
consumption at the subject location will contribute to the general
wellbeing of the existing neighborhood. It will provide an ancillary
service to Ole City Market customers by allowing them the ability
to purchase a wider variety of alcoholic beverages in conjunction
with groceries. This would allow the market to remain
economically viable and compete with nearby stores offering the
same type of services, and would allow the market to better
serve the community by providing an added convenience and a
“one-stop” shopping experience. Operational standards
applicable to the ABC license, pursuant to SAMC Section 41-
196(f), and conditions of approval will mitigate any potential
impacts created by the use and will ensure that the use will not
negatively affect the surrounding community.
2. That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular
case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons
residing or working in the vicinity.
The sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premises
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consumption at the subject site will not be detrimental to the
health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working
in the vicinity. The subject site is located in a commercial zone,
which abuts a larger commercial shopping center to the east
containing three businesses that also offer sale of alcoholic
beverages for off-premises consumption. Moreover, the market
is not in close proximity to any parks, playgrounds, religious
institutions, or schools primarily attended by minors. The
establishment will comply with the operational standards set forth
in Section 41-196(f) of the SAMC, thereby mitigating impacts to
public health, safety, and welfare. Furthermore, the City has not
received any complaints or issued any notice of violations to the
property owner or previous tenants, including when previous
grocery stores occupied the site and sold alcoholic beverages for
off-premises consumption.
3. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the present economic
stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the
area.
The sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premises
consumption at the subject site will not adversely affect the
economic stability of the area, but will instead allow Ole City
Market to compete with other nearby stores that offer a full
selection of alcoholic beverages for sale to their customers. The
offering of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption will
allow Ole City Market to remain economically viable and will
contribute to the overall success of the City. Moreover, the
proposed improvements would help generate additional
economic growth and stability in the City by further activating an
underutilized site and helping generate sales tax revenue. Lastly,
the proposed Project would help create a job-producing
establishment thereby providing employment opportunities to
Santa Ana residents.
4. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions
specified in Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the SAMC for such use.
The sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premises
consumption will be in compliance with all applicable regulations
and operational standards imposed on an establishment selling
alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption pursuant to
Chapter 41 of the SAMC. The establishment will be maintained
as a commercial building with primary retail, having suitable
storage facilities and supplying an assortment of essential goods.
Moreover, operational standards, pursuant to Section 41-196(f)
of the SAMC, and conditions of approval, will ensure the
establishment remains in compliance with all applicable codes
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and regulations related to alcohol sales to ensure that the use
does not impact neighboring properties or create an attractive
nuisance.
5. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the
city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use.
The approval of the proposed Project will be consistent with the
General Plan land use designation of General Commercial (GC),
which allows for the development of highly visible and accessible
shopping opportunities along arterial corridors. The proposed
use would provide an added amenity and would promote a land
use that enhances the City’s economic fiscal viability and
mitigates any potential impacts to the surrounding community.
Furthermore, approval of this application would be consistent
with several goals and policies of the General Plan, specifically
Goals 1, 2 and 3 of the Land Use (“LU”) Element and Goals 1
and 3 of the Economic Prosperity (“EP”) Element as discussed
below.
Goal LU-1 encourages land use plans that improve the quality of
life and respects our existing community. Moreover, Policy 1.1 of
the LU encourages compatibility between land uses to enhance
livability and promote healthy lifestyles. As a full-service grocery
store with ancillary alcohol sales, Ole City Market would provide
a much-needed service to Santa Ana residents and visitors,
thereby improving the quality of life. Specifically, Ole City Market
is dedicated to providing competitively priced, high-quality goods
in a convenient and welcoming shopping environment. Their
product offerings include fresh produce, meats, seafood, deli
items, frozen foods, groceries, beverages, and a selection of beer
and liquor. As such, the market will be compatible with the
surrounding businesses as it supports the residential
environment by providing additional food options and ancillary
alcohol selection.
Goal LU-2 encourages a balance of land uses that meet Santa
Ana’s diverse needs and Policy 2.7 supports land use decisions
that encourage the creation, development, and retention of
businesses in Santa Ana. The proposed use is consistent with
Goal LU-2 and Policy 2.7 as it actively contributes to fostering
land use decisions that promote the establishment, growth, and
sustainability of business in Santa Ana. The establishment of a
new grocery store along a major corridor will continue to
encourage a wide range of commercial uses that benefit the
existing neighborhood and the surrounding community.
Moreover, the location of the proposed market will provide for an
enhancement to the immediate surrounding area, as the tenant
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space is currently vacant and the commercial site underutilized.
Goal LU-3 supports preservation and improvement of the
character and integrity of existing neighborhoods and districts.
Moreover, Policy 3.1 supports new development, which provides
a net community benefit and contributes to neighborhood
character and identity. The proposed Project is consistent with
Goal 3 and Policy 3.1 as it is designed to revitalize the currently
underutilized site, presenting a tangible improvement that will
greatly benefit the neighboring community. Moreover, the
proposed interior and exterior improvements to the building, as
well as the future site improvements, will assist the integrated
commercial site by bringing in new customers. Additionally, the
introduction of the new grocery market will also strengthen the
commercial viability and enduring success of the establishment.
Goal EP-1 promotes a dynamic local economy that provides and
creates employment opportunities for all residents in the City.
Policy 1.2 encourages new job-producing businesses and
retention of existing job-producing businesses that provide living-
wage employment opportunities. The Project is consistent with
Goal EP-1 and Policy 1.2, as the proposed use and proposed
improvements would help generate additional economic growth
and stability in the City by further activating an underutilized site
and helping generate sales tax revenue. Furthermore, the
proposed Project would help create a job-producing
establishment thereby providing employment opportunities to
Santa Ana residents.
Goal EP-3 promotes a business friendly environment where
businesses thrive and build on Santa Ana’s strengths and
opportunities. Policy 3.7 promotes a solution-based customer
focus in order to facilitate additional development and investment
in the community. Moreover, Policy 3.8 encourages a balance of
fiscal and qualitative community benefits when making land use
decisions. The project would be consistent with Goal EP-3 and
Policies 3.7 and 3.8, as it provides for a new grocery store tenant
at an existing underutilized commercial center and promotes a
use that would provide services to the community and visitors.
Moreover, proposed use is anticipated to improve economic
growth by generating additional sales tax revenue. This
additional revenue would improve the financial health of the
business itself and contribute to the broader economic
sustainability of the City. Lastly, the sale of alcohol beverages for
off-premises consumption at this site will provide an additional
location in Santa Ana where residents can purchase alcohol,
which will ensure local spending.
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K. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana determines that the
following findings, which must be established in order to determine a PCN
pursuant to SAMC Section 41-645.5, have been established for CUP No.
2025-02 to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, for off-premises
consumption at grocery store (Ole City Market) proposed to be located at
1623 W. Seventeenth Street:
1. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the character of
development in the immediate neighborhood and will be in harmony with
the overall objectives of the General Plan.
The sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, for off-premises consumption
will not be detrimental to the character of development in the immediate
neighborhood. Ole City Market is a full-scale grocery store proposed to
be located in an integrated shopping center that is designed to minimize
intrusion into surrounding neighborhoods. The market is not in close
proximity to any parks, playgrounds, religious institutions, or schools
primarily attended by minors. Moreover, the primary entrance to the
store is proposed to be located on the south side of the building and
faces away from the nearest single-family residential development to the
east. Operational standards applicable to the ABC license and
conditions of approval will mitigate any potential impacts created by the
use and will ensure that the use will not negatively affect any immediate
residential neighborhood. The granting of CUP No. 2025-02 will be in
harmony with the overall objective of the General Plan as stated in
Section 1.H.5. above.
2. The economic benefit outweighs the negative impacts to the community
as whole.
The economic benefit associated with the sale of beer, wine, and
distilled spirits for off-premises consumption at the subject site will
outweigh any potential negative impacts to the community as a whole.
The proposed use and proposed improvements would help generate
additional economic growth and stability in the City by further activating
an underutilized site and helping generate sales tax revenue. This
additional revenue would improve the financial health of the business
itself and contribute to the broader economic sustainability of the City.
Furthermore, the proposed project would help create a job-producing
establishment thereby providing employment opportunities to Santa
Ana residents.
3. The issuance of the license will provide a needed service not currently
being met in the community.
The sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premises consumption
at the subject site will provide a needed service not currently being met
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at the subject site, as it would be ancillary to the primary grocery store
and retail sales. The subject site was previously improved with grocery
market (Northgate Gonzales Market), which vacated in late 2022. Ole
City Market is proposing to establish in the City and fill that immediate
needed service of providing a neighborhood grocery store option. Ole
City Market is dedicated to providing competitively priced, high-quality
goods in a convenient and welcoming shopping environment. Their
product offerings include fresh produce, meats, seafood, deli items,
frozen foods, groceries, beverages, and a selection of beer and liquor.
They emphasize courtesy and care in every aspect of the customer
experience, striving to be a market that customers can rely on for both
value and service.
4. There exist special and unusual circumstances present here to justify a
new retail alcohol outlet when there are already similar alcohol uses
existing nearby.
Ole City Market will provide its shoppers with a broad selection of goods
and merchandise in a “one-stop” store service. The sale of beer, wine,
and distilled spirits for off-premises consumption at the subject location
will add an additional convenience to the broad selection of goods and
merchandise available in the general area, which includes retailers that
provide a mix of grocery items, apparel and accessories, health and
beauty products, among other items. Moreover, Ole City Market will
assist in creating an inclusive and economically diverse neighborhood
and another shopping option.
5. The business cannot operate profitably without a liquor license.
The proposed sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises
consumption will provide an ancillary service to Ole City Market
customers by allowing them the ability to purchase a wider variety of
alcoholic beverages in conjunction with groceries. This would allow
the market to remain economically viable and compete with nearby
stores offering the same type of services, and would allow the market
to better serve the community by providing an added convenience and
a “one-stop” shopping experience.
6. The applicant has demonstrated reasonable efforts to seek
community input.
As part of the application process, residents, business owners, and
property owners within 1,000 feet of the Ole City Market were sent
letters notifying them of the market’s application request for the sale of
beer, wine, and distilled spirits. Moreover, the project site is located
within the Riverview Neighborhood Association and adjacent to the
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Artesia-Pillar Neighborhood Association. The applicant has contacted
the presidents of the neighborhood associations to identify any areas of
concerns due to the proposed application request.
In addition, the applicant organized and held a community meeting on
Wednesday April 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Newsong Church at 1010
W. Seventeenth Street. Notification for this meeting included flyers
mailed out to property owners within 2,000 feet of the proposed project
area (1623 W. Seventeenth Street). Representatives of the Riverview
Neighborhood Association and Artesia-Pillar Neighborhood Association
were notified directly. Lastly, Newsong Church advertised the meeting
through their social media accounts.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further review pursuant to
Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 1 exemption
applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor
alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use as
determined by the lead agency. The project proposes to allow the sale of beer, wine, and
distilled spirits, at an existing commercial tenant space located at 1623 W. Seventeenth
Street. Moreover, the commercial tenant space was previously occupied with a different
grocery store, which also sold beer, wine, and distilled spirits, for off-premises consumption.
As such, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-03, will be filed for this
project.
Section 3. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City and/or
any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized
volunteers, and instrumentalities thereof, harmless from any and all claims, demands,
lawsuits, writs of mandamus, referendum, and other proceedings (whether legal, equitable,
declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution
procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, and such other procedures),
judgments, orders, and decisions (collectively “Actions”), brought against the City and/or any
of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities
thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set aside, void, or annul, any action of, or
any permit or approval issued by the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees,
agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof (including actions approved by
the voters of the City) for or concerning the project, whether such Actions are brought
under the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning and
Zoning Law, the Subdivision Map Act, Code of Civil Procedure sections 1085 or 1094.5, or
any other federal, state or local constitution, statute, law, ordinance, charter, rule, regulation,
or any decision of a court of competent jurisdiction. It is expressly agreed that the City shall
have the right to approve the legal counsel providing the City’s defense, and that Applicant
shall reimburse the City for any costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the
City in the course of the defense. City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any Action brought
and City shall cooperate with Applicant in the defense of the Action.
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Section 4. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana, after conducting the
public hearing, hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-02, as conditioned in
Exhibit A, and in Exhibit B, Operational Standards for Off-Sale Establishments, attached
hereto and incorporated herein, and grants the request for determination of Public
Convenience or Necessity to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-premises
consumption at an grocery store (Ole City Market) proposed to be located at 1623 W.
Seventeenth Street. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above-
referenced hearing, including but not limited to: The Request for Planning Commission Action
dated April 14, 2025, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral,
all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ADOPTED this 14th day of April 2025 by the following vote.
AYES: Commissioners: Manuel J. Escamilla, Chris Leo, Jennifer Oliva,
Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo (5)
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners: Carl Benninger, Bao Pham (2)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
Jennifer Oliva
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Senior Assistant City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, NUVIA OCAMPO, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2025-06 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission
of the City of Santa Ana on April 14, 2025.
Date:
Recording Secretary
City of Santa Ana
4/14/2025
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EXHIBIT A
Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-02
Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-02 to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for
off- premises consumption is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction
of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the
California Administrative Code, the California Building Standards Code, and all other
applicable regulations.
The Applicant/Licensee (hereinafter, “Applicant”) shall comply with each and every condition
listed below in order to exercise the rights conferred by this conditional use permit.
The Applicant shall remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life
of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in
the revocation of the conditional use permit.
1. Any proposed amendment to this conditional use permit must be submitted to the
Planning Division for review. At that time, staff will determine if administrative relief
is available or if the conditional use permit must be amended.
2. The sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption shall be permitted in
accordance with the operational standards for off-premises establishments
pursuant to Section 41-196(f) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (“SAMC”), attached
hereto as Exhibit B for reference, in accordance with the provisions of an off-
premises alcohol license by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(“ABC”), and in accordance with the site and floor plans attached to the staff report
documenting the approved scope of the project.
3. The sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption shall occur from 7:00
a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) seven days per week, unless modified through a
subsequent and separate conditional use permit application for after-hours
operations pursuant to SAMC Section 41-196(f)(14).
4. The Planning Division shall review Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-02 no later than
twelve (12) months after full execution of this conditional use permit. Should any
issues arise during such review, the Conditional Use Permit shall be scheduled for
public hearing at the applicant’s full expense for condition modification(s).
5. Violations of the Conditional Use Permit, as contained in Section 41-647.5 of the
SAMC, will be grounds for permit revocation and/or suspension as described in
Section 41-651 of the SAMC.
6. Pursuant to Section 41-880 of the SAMC, the Property Owner shall submit a Sign
Program application with the Planning Division for the existing multi-tenant
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development, to include sign criteria for freestanding, wall, and directional signage,
as applicable. The Sign Program application shall be reviewed and adopted, prior to
any permit issued for any individual signs in the multi-tenant commercial
development, including the proposed Ole City Market.
7. Within 90 days of the adoption of this resolution, the applicant shall conduct the
following site improvements:
a. Provide a new trash enclosure, pursuant to Section 16-34 of the SAMC and
pursuant to all requirements per the City’s Public Works Agency (PWA).
Moreover, the trash enclosure shall be fully roofed to prevent discharge of
spilled contaminants into the storm drain system.
b. All missing or dead landscape located around the subject building and
throughout the entire site shall be rehabilitated, including, but not limited to,
rehabilitation along the southern property line, Seventeenth Street. Applicant
shall rehabilitate landscape and contact the Case Planner for a final walk-
through inspection of the site.
c. To the extent feasible, the applicant shall improve the site with new
landscaping and landscaping planters, to further comply with the City’s
Commercial Landscape Standards. Pursuant to Section 41-127 and 41-681.2
(Nonconforming Properties) of the SAMC, all on-site landscaping will be
required be improved to bring the site closer into compliance with the
landscaping requirements of SAMC. Requirement of a landscape application
shall be as determined in the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
(WELO), Section 1.2 (Applicability).
d. The existing parking lot shall be required to be repaired and/or resurfaced
with a new layer of asphalt. All existing and/or proposed parking will be
required to be striped with double-striping and shall be required to be
designed to meet the City’s parking lot landscape planter detail designs.
e. The property shall be improved with a loading space pursuant to Section 41-
1305 (Loading space requirements) of the SAMC.
f. The applicant shall replace or modify the existing light standards throughout
site. All existing and proposed light poles shall be required to be uniform and
consistent in design. In addition, light fixtures and structural supports shall be
required to be architecturally compatible with the theme of the proposed
improvements. Lastly, all lighting shall be consistent with Chapter 9 of the
City of Santa Ana Design Guidelines.
g. Remove and replace the existing monument signage located adjacent to the
southern driveway, along Seventeenth Street. Alternatively, the existing
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monument sign can be modified as feasible, pursuant to any required Sign
Program adopted by the Planning Division. The new/modified monument sign
shall be required to be compatible in design and consistent with the overall
exterior improvements proposed for the existing commercial buildings.
8. The business owner shall maintain and adhere to a “Good Neighbor Policy,”
implementing measures to ensure patrons comply with applicable noise, parking,
and outdoor smoking regulations, and removing litter and preventing loitering in the
areas in the immediate vicinity of the business.
9. The contact information for onsite management shall be posted in a prominent
location at the primary entrance to the business to allow prompt reporting of any site
issues.
10. Within 90 days of the adoption of this resolution, a Property Maintenance
Agreement shall be executed and recorded against the property. The agreement will
be subject to review and applicability by the Planning and Building Agency, the
Community Development Agency, the Public Works Agency, and the City Attorney
to ensure that the property and all improvements located thereupon are properly
maintained. Applicant (and the owner of the property upon which the authorized use
and/or authorized improvements are located if different from the Applicant) shall
execute the agreement with the City of Santa Ana which shall be recorded against
the property and which shall be in a form reasonably satisfactory to the City Attorney.
The maintenance agreement shall contain covenants, conditions and restrictions
relating to the following:
a. Compliance with operational conditions applicable during any period(s) of
construction or major repair (e.g., proper screening and securing of the
construction site; implementation of proper erosion control, dust control and
noise mitigation measure; adherence to approved project phasing etc.);
b. Compliance with ongoing operational conditions, requirements and
restrictions, as applicable (including but not limited to hours of operation,
security requirements, the proper storage and disposal of trash and debris,
enforcement of the parking management plan, and/or restrictions on certain
uses);
c. Ongoing compliance with approved design and construction parameters,
signage parameters and restrictions as well as landscape designs, as
applicable;
d. Ongoing maintenance, repair and upkeep of the property and all
improvements located thereupon (including, but not limited to, controls on the
proliferation of trash and debris on or about the property; the proper and
timely removal of graffiti; the timely maintenance, repair and upkeep of
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damaged, vandalized and/or weathered buildings, structures and/or
improvements; the timely maintenance, repair and upkeep of exterior paint,
parking striping, lighting and irrigation fixtures, walls and fencing, publicly
accessible bathrooms and bathroom fixtures, landscaping and related
landscape improvements and the like, as applicable);
e. If Applicant and the owner of the property are different (e.g., if the Applicant is
a tenant or licensee of the property or any portion thereof), both the Applicant
and the owner of the property shall be signatories to the maintenance
agreement and both shall be jointly and severally liable for compliance with
its terms;
f. The maintenance agreement shall further provide that any party responsible for
complying with its terms shall not assign its ownership interest in the property
or any interest in any lease, sublease, license or sublicense, unless the
prospective assignee agrees in writing to assume all of the duties, obligations
and responsibilities set forth under the maintenance agreement; and
g. The maintenance agreement shall contain provisions relating to the
enforcement of its conditions by the City and shall also contain provisions
authorizing the City to recover costs and expenses which the City may incur
arising out of any enforcement and/or remediation efforts which the City may
undertake in order to cure any deficiency in maintenance, repair or upkeep or
to enforce any restrictions or conditions upon the use of the property. The
maintenance agreement shall further provide that any unreimbursed costs
and/or expenses incurred by the City to cure a deficiency in maintenance or
to enforce use restrictions shall become a lien upon the property in an amount
equivalent to the actual costs and/or expense incurred by the City.
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-02
Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-02 to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits
for off- premises consumption is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code (“SAMC”), the California Building Standards Code, and all other
applicable regulations.
The Applicant/ Licensee (hereinafter, “Applicant”) shall comply with each and every
operational standard listed below, pursuant to SAMC Section 41-196(f), in order to
exercise the rights conferred by this conditional use permit. Pursuant to SAMC Section 41-
196(f), these SAMC operational standards are reprinted to establish compliance with SAMC
requirements for the granting of a Conditional Use Permit for on-premises alcoholic
beverage sales.
The Applicant must remain in compliance with all operational standards listed below
throughout the life of this conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every
operational standard may result in the revocation of the conditional use permit.
1. No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed on any property adjacent to the
licensed premises under the control of the licensee.
2. The applicant shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent
to the premises over which he or she has control.
3. There shall be no exterior advertising of any kind or type, including window signs
or other signs visible from outside, promoting or indicating the availability of
alcoholic beverages on the premises.
4. There shall be no coin-operated games maintained on the premises at any time.
5. All public telephones shall be located on the interior of the premises.
6. Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises or on any adjacent area under
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the control of the applicant shall be removed or painted over within twenty-four
(24) hours of being applied.
7. The applicant shall post a placard prohibiting loitering, pursuant to California
Penal Code ("CPC") Section 602, on the exterior of the premises.
8. It shall be the Applicant's responsibility to ensure that CPC Section 602 is
complied with at all times that the premises are in operation.
9. The applicant shall at all times utilize an age verification device for all purchases
of alcoholic beverages.
10. The owner of the property or manager of the licensed premises shall maintain on
the premises a written security policy and procedures manual, that has been
approved by the Police Department, addressing at a minimum the following items;
handling obviously intoxicated persons; establishing a reasonable ratio of
employees to patrons, based upon activity level, in order to monitor beverage
sales and patron behavior; handling patrons involved in fighting, arguing or
loitering about the building and in the immediate adjacent area that is owned,
leased, rented or used under agreement by the licensee(s); verifying
age/checking identification of patrons; calling the police regarding observed or
reported criminal activity.
11. If there is a marked or noticeable increase in the number of police-related
incidents on or near the premises, as such increase may be determined by the
chief of police, the Applicant may be required to provide state-licensed, uniformed
security guards at a number determined by the chief of police.
12. All managers and employees selling alcoholic beverages shall undergo and
successfully complete a certified training program in responsible methods and
skills for selling alcoholic beverages. The California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control must approve said training program. Records of each
employee's successful completion of the certified training program required by
this section shall be maintained on the premises of the alcoholic beverage outlet
and shall be presented upon request by a representative of the City of Santa Ana.
13. Alcoholic beverages in containers of less than sixteen (16) ounces cannot be sold
by single containers, but must be sold in pre-packaged multi-unit quantities.
14. The sales of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 12:00/midnight each day of the week unless otherwise modified by
the granting of an after-hours conditional use permit.
15. Existing building and required parking must conform to the provisions of Chapter
8, Article II, Division 3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (building security
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ordinance). These code conditions will require that the existing project lighting,
door/window locking devices and addressing be upgraded to current code
standards. Lighting standards cannot be located in required landscape planters.
16. Cash register must be visible from the street at all times and shall not be
obstructed at any time by temporary or permanent signage.
17. Window displays must be kept to a minimum for maximum visibility and shall not
exceed twenty-five (25) per cent of window coverage.
18. Window displays and racks must be kept to a maximum height of three (3) feet
including merchandise.
19. A timed-access cash controller or drop safe must be installed.
20. A silent armed robbery alarm must be installed and operable at all times.
21. Clearly distinguishable height markers shall be installed on the inside door jamb
of all doors used by the public to access the store. Horizontal marks, one (1) inch
wide by three (3) inch long, in different colors, and in a contrasting color to the
background, shall be placed every six (6) inches beginning at five (5) feet and
ending at six (6) feet six (6) inches.
22. No person under the age of twenty-one (21) shall sell or deliver alcoholic
beverages.
23. A closed-circuit television system shall be provided and approved by the police
department and shall be capable of viewing and recording events inside and
outside the premises including the parking areas with a resolution which will
clearly identify individuals for later identification as follows:
a) A minimum of one (1) color camera at each cash register that views the front
of a customer, from the waist to the top of the head.
b) A minimum of one (1) color camera that views the full length side of a
customer at the cash register area.
c) A color camera recorder capable of recording events on all cameras
simultaneously.
d) A tape or disc storage library of recorded cameras kept for a minimum of
sixty (60) days.
e) If video tape is used, tapes cannot be taped over more than six (6) times.
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f) An audio recording component that will record sounds occurring at the
customer counter.
g) An internet protocol (IP)-based system is required.
24. It shall be the operator's responsibility to submit a shopping cart containment plan
pursuant to SAMC Section 33.210.
25. The operator shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits for building
tenant and freestanding signs. This shall include any window signs and temporary
banners.