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CUP No. 2015-19-MOD-1 – Benchmark Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits (601 E. Santa Ana Boulevard) May 12, 2025 Page 3 4 9 7 2 Table 2: Operational Standards Standards Permissible by SAMC Provided Eating Establishment Type Bona-Fide Bona-Fide Hours of Operation for ABC Sales 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), unless extended by a separate after-hours CUP Monday to Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Window Display 25% of Window Coverage Complies* Alcohol Storage and Display 5% of G.F.A 5% of G.F.A Exterior Telephone Prohibited None *Pursuant to the Operational Standards for On-Sale Establishments (SAMC Section 41-196(g)(11)) and Article XI (On-Premises Signs), permissible window displays must be kept to a minimum for maximum visibility and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of window coverage. Project Background The subject site consists of two commercial buildings (605 W. Santa Ana Boulevard, constructed in 1924 and 607 W. Santa Ana Boulevard, constructed in 1945), along with a duplex, and a detached residential unit at the rear. In 2013, Development Project Review (DP) No. 2013-13 was submitted to remodel a 2,000-square-foot commercial building, 1,065-square-foot two-story live work studio, a 1,150-square-foot duplex, and to install three shipping containers to operate as outdoor kiosks. In 2014, the three recycled shipping containers were converted into two commercial structures for a kitchen and bar use consisting of 536 square feet, with 1,594 square feet allocated for outdoor dining areas. On January 25, 2016, the Planning Commission approved CUP No. 2015-19 to allow a Type 41 ABC license (beer and wine) for on-premises consumption of beer and wine. On February 2, 2017, Knife & Glass was issued a Certificate of Occupancy for a restaurant South Mixed-Use Development West Religious Assembly Property Size 0.37 acres (16,000 sq. ft.) Item Information Existing Site Development The subject site contains a 2,257-square-foot multi-tenant commercial building, a 1,070 detached duplex, and a 1,336- square-foot detached residential unit with 12 off-street parking stalls. Commercial Unit Size 1,394 sq. ft. (floor area) and 1,696 sq. ft. (outdoor dining area) Use Permissions Allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP) Uses SAMC Sections 41-196 (a) Zoning Code Sections Affected Operational Standards SAMC Section 41-196(g) Census Tract and License Information Census Tract No.744.05 No. of Allowed and Existing ABC Licenses (onsite licenses) 8 Allowed (onsite); 6 Existing onsite licenses (5 Type 41 License & 1 Type 58)