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Planning and Building Agency Item # xx City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Planning Commission Staff Report May 12, 2025 Topic: Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-08 – Costa Azul On-Sale of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits License (800 W. Seventeenth Street) RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-08 as conditioned. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY German Nunez with Costa Azul 17th St, Inc. (Applicant), on behalf of Tawil Investments (Property Owner), is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2025-08 to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for on-premises consumption, through a Type 47 license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), at an existing eating establishment located at 800 W. Seventeenth Street. Pursuant to Section 41-196 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), establishments seeking to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption require approval of a CUP. Staff recommends approval of the request because the site is located within the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district, which is intended for such uses; the site is located along Seventeenth Street, which is developed with similar commercial uses; and the site is not adjacent to sensitive land uses such as schools/playgrounds, religious institutions, or parks. Additionally, the establishment is already licensed for on-premises consumption of beer and wine under a Type 41 license. Lastly, operational standards and proposed conditions of approval will ensure that the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for on- premises consumption will not negatively affect the surrounding community. DISCUSSION Project Description Costa Azul occupies a 5,390-square-foot building, which accommodates up to 167 patrons within the indoor dining area. It currently operates Monday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight). The applicant is requesting to upgrade their existing beer and wine license (Type 41) to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits (Type 47) for on- premises consumption. All alcoholic beverages will be stored and displayed at the service station and within a storage area in the kitchen. The restaurant will contain an overall alcohol storage area of 22 square feet, which is less than five percent of the gross floor area of the tenant space as allowed by Section 41-196(g)(25) of the SAMC.