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CUP Nos. 2011 -07, 2011 -15 & 2011 -16 July 11, 2011 Page 3 General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is District Center (DC). District Center districts provide highly visible and accessible commercial development within the City's major development areas such as the downtown area and along the Citys arterial transportation corridors. These districts also provide important neighborhood facilities and services, such as this restaurant. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The zoning for the site is Specific Development No. 84 (SD- 84/Transit Zoning Code). The SD -84 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning code. Project Analysis Conditional Use Permit requests are governed by Section 41 -638 of the SAMC. Conditional Use Permit requests may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: • That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. • That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. • That the proposed use adversely will not affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area. • That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use. • That the proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the conditional use permits. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing the conditional use permit requests, staff believes that the following findings of fact warrant approval of the conditional use permits. • The proposed alcohol beverage license will provide an ancillary service to the restaurant customers by allowing them the ability to purchase beer, wine and distilled spirits with their food. This will thereby benefit the community by providing a restaurant with an additional and complementary food - related amenity. Further, the after hours operation and banquet use will 31A-5