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CUP No. 2025-08 – Costa Azul On-Sale of Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits (800 W. Seventeenth Street) May 12, 2025 Page 4 4 9 3 9 Street, maintaining a 100-foot buffer from the residential units, with a parking area and a public alley providing additional separation. The project is located within the General Commercial (GC) General Plan land use designation, which supports the development and continued operation of recreational, cultural, entertainment, employment, and educational opportunities near established residential neighborhoods. This designation aligns with Costa Azul’s operations and the proposed upgrade to their liquor license. In addition, operational standards applicable to an ABC license and proposed conditions of approval will mitigate potential impacts and ensure that the use will not negatively affect the surrounding community. Lastly, the site is located in Census Tract No. 751, which allows a maximum of 13 on- premises alcohol licenses, while there are currently four active licenses per ABC. Per ABC, an “undue concentration” would occur if more than 13 on-premises licenses are within this census tract, which for this request is not applicable. For reference, staff has provided Exhibit 6 outlining the current licenses within Census Tract No. 751. General Plan Consistency 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 request 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 and 2 of the Land Use (“LU”) Element and Goal 3 of the Economic Prosperity (“EP”) Element as discussed below. Goal LU-1 encourages a land use plan that improves 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 bona-fide eating establishment with ancillary alcohol sales, Costa Azul would provide a service to Santa Ana residents and visitors, thereby improving the quality of life. Specifically, Costa Azul is dedicated to providing competitively priced, high-quality dining experiences. As such, the request to upgrade the Type 41 ABC license to a Type 47 will be compatible with the surrounding businesses as it supports the commercial environment by providing additional options and ancillary beer, wine, and distilled spirit 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 approval of the request to upgrade to Type 47 ABC license would allow the retention of a restaurant that has been an established business within Santa Ana for nearly 20 years. Additionally, the