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CUP No. 2025-11 – Dutch Bros (1819 N. Tustin Avenue) April 28, 2025 Page 6 4 9 5 2 126 feet from the drive-through area, further acting as a natural barrier towards any noise generated by drive-through operations. General Plan Consistency The approval of the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of General Commercial (GC), as the proposed project would serve a commercial use, which are supported in land use designation area. Additionally, the project aligns with several goals and policies of the General Plan. Specifically, the project aligns with Land Use Element (LU) Goal LU-2 and Policies LU-2.2 and LU-2.6, which aim to provide a balanced mix of land uses that meet the City’s diverse needs, capture local spending, offer a range of employment opportunities, and promote rehabilitation. The proposed project would provide a new food service opportunity in the local area that would include an additional service to Santa Ana residents and visitors, which would promote local spending and offer employment opportunities. Furthermore, the applicant’s investment to develop the property would further encourage development in the surrounding area. The proposed redevelopment as part of the project would also be consistent with Goal LU- 3 and Policies LU-3.4 and LU-3.7, which seek to preserve and enhance the character of the existing commercial area, foster a safe and clean environment for the community and ensure that the new development is compatible in scale and massing. The applicant proposes constructing a new pad building with associated site improvements and extensive site landscaping, which would enhance the character of the area considering the site was previously vacant and undeveloped. The proposed building is designed to be 24 feet in height and 1,025 square feet in size, ensuring compatibility with adjacent residential properties and would not cast a shadow or create a looming effect on neighboring homes. Furthermore, landscaping improvements, which will feature a variety of plant materials including trees, perennials, succulents, shrubs, grasses, and groundcover. These enhancements will not only improve the visual appeal fo the commercial site but also contribute to harmonious environment that promotes a clean and safe environment for Santa Ana’s residents, workers, and visitors. The project would also be consistent with the Economic Prosperity Element (EP), Goal EP-1 and Policy EP-1.2, which seeks to foster a dynamic local economy that provides and creates employment opportunities and expand the City’s efforts in achieving its full employment potential. The proposed request would allow the owner and applicant to establish a business and construct a new building that would result in fostering a dynamic local economy by creating new employment opportunities through activating an underutilized undeveloped property. This would in turn promote the fiscal stability and growth of the sales tax of the City as a whole. This would also be consistent with Policy EP-1.8, which promotes fiscal stability and growth of sales tax. Lastly, the project would be consistent with Goal EP-3 and Policies EP-3.7 and EP-3.8, which promote a business- friendly environment where businesses thrive, promote a solution-based customer focus