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CUP No. 2025-13 – Evntfull Space Banquet Facility (320 W. Fifth Street) <br />July 14, 2025 <br />Page 5 <br />5 <br />1 <br />6 <br />4 <br />General Plan Consistency <br />The approval of the proposed Project will be consistent with the General Plan land use <br />designation of District Center-Medium (DC-3), which allows a mix of uses including retail <br />and commercial uses. The proposed request would provide an added amenity and would <br />promote a land use that enhances the City’s economic fiscal viability and mitigates any <br />potential impacts to the surrounding community. Furthermore, approval of this application <br />would be consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan, specifically Goals <br />1, 2, and 3 of the Land Use (“LU”) Element and Goal 3 of the Economic Prosperity (“EP”) <br />Element as discussed below. <br />Goal LU-1 encourages a land use plan that improves the quality of life and respects the <br />existing community. Moreover, Policy LU-1.1 of the LU seeks to provide a land use plan <br />that fosters compatibility between land uses to enhance livability and promote healthy <br />lifestyles. The Project will create a new business within an existing commercial building, <br />helping to foster a healthy commercial environment, as opposed to an area that could <br />appear economically stressed due to vacant units. Furthermore, Policy LU-1.10 of the LU <br />encourages the balance of development within the downtown area to continue to serve <br />as a cultural and economic hub for existing and future residents. The proposed banquet <br />facility will bring balance to the downtown area and continue to serve as a cultural and <br />economic hub for the surrounding community. <br />Goal LU-2 seeks to provide a balance of land uses that meet Santa Ana’s diverse needs. <br />Moreover, Policy 2.2 encourages a range of commercial uses that captures a greater <br />share of local spending and offers a range of employment opportunities. The proposed <br />Project will capture local spending to customers who wish to host an event in the City of <br />Santa Ana. Additionally, the banquet facility will create employment opportunities. <br />Furthermore, Policy 2.6 promotes the rehabilitation of properties to encourage increased <br />levels of capital investment to create a safe and attractive environment. The subject unit <br />is currently vacant, and approval of the CUP for the banquet facility will promote the <br />rehabilitation of the subject location and encourage investment that will assist in creating <br />a safe and attractive environment in the City’s downtown. <br />Goal LU-3 seeks to preserve and improve the character and integrity of existing <br />neighborhoods and districts. Policy LU 3.7 promotes a clean, safe, and creative <br />environment for Santa Ana’s residents, workers, and visitors. As proposed, the project <br />will promote a clean and safe environment by complying with operational standards in <br />addition to remaining compatible with the surrounding commercial uses. <br />Goal EP-3 seeks to promote a business-friendly environment where businesses thrive <br />and build on Santa Ana’s strengths and opportunities. Specifically, Policy EP-3.1 pursues <br />to market the city’s historic and cultural assets to increase the attraction of businesses <br />and their employees to Santa Ana’s places and destinations. Approval of this Project <br />within the existing historically designated the Knights of Pythias Hall building will protect <br />