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<br />5. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of 
<br />the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed 
<br />use. 
<br />The sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises 
<br />consumption at the subject location will not adversely affect 
<br />the General Plan or any specific plan.  The granting of CUP 
<br />No. 2021-03 supports several policies contained in the 
<br />General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element 
<br />encourages land uses that accommodate the City’s needs 
<br />for goods and services. Providing a variety of full-service 
<br />eating establishments that provide alcoholic beverages as 
<br />part of their menu offers additional dining options for Santa 
<br />Ana residents and visitors. Furthermore, Policy 2.9 of the 
<br />Land Use Element supports developments that create a 
<br />business environment that is safe and attractive. Operational 
<br />standards for the proposed ABC license will maintain a safe 
<br />and attractive environment in the neighborhood. Policy 5.5 of 
<br />the Land Use Element encourages development that is 
<br />compatible with and supporting of surrounding land uses. El 
<br />Yaqui Tacos y Mariscos restaurant is located within a multi-
<br />tenant commercial center and its operation is compatible 
<br />with the surrounding commercial businesses. 
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<br />Section 2.  In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 
<br />and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further review per 
<br />Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities). Class 1 exemption applies to the operation, 
<br />repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or 
<br />private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving 
<br />negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's 
<br />determination. The project proposes to allow the operation of an ABC license to sell beer 
<br />and wine at a bona-fide restaurant. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, 
<br />Environmental Review No. 2021-20, will be filed for this project.   
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<br /> Section 3. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City 
<br />and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, 
<br />authorized volunteers, and instrumentalities thereof, harmless from any and all claims, 
<br />demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, referendum, and other proceedings (whether 
<br />legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative 
<br />dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, and 
<br />such other procedures), judgments, orders, and decisions (collectively “Actions”), 
<br />brought against the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, 
<br />departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to 
<br />modify, set aside, void, or annul, any action of, or any permit or approval issued by the 
<br />City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and 
<br />instrumentalities thereof (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for or 
<br />concerning the project, whether such Actions are brought under the Ralph M. Brown 
<br />Act, California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning and Zoning Law, the Subdivision 
<br />Map Act, Code of Civil Procedure sections 1085 or 1094.5, or any other federal, state or 
<br />local constitution, statute, law, ordinance, charter, rule, regulation, or any decision of a 
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