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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-19 August 15, 2012 Page 3 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 permit. Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. Using this information staff has prepared the fallowing analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing the conditional use permit request, staff believes that the following findings of fact warrant approval of the conditional use permit. • The proposed alcohol beverage license will provide an ancillary service to the restaurant customers by allowing them the ability to purchase beer and wine with their food throughout the establishment. This will thereby benefit the community by providing a restaurant with an additional and complementary food-related amenity. Conditions have been placed on the alcoholic beverage control license which will mitigate any potential impacts created by the use and ensure that the use will not negatively affect the surrounding community. • The proposed license for the on-sale consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at this location will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity because conditions have been placed on the alcoholic beverage control license that will mitigate any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the use. In addition, the use will occur within the premises and is incidental to the restaurant use. • The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area, but will instead allow the restaurant to compete with other restaurants in the area that also offer alcoholic beverages for sale to their guests and other visitors. Moreover, the offering of alcoholic beverages allows The Little Sparrow Cafe to remain economically viable and contributes to the overall success of Downtown, helping to decrease the number of vacant tenant spaces that may affect the economic viability of the site. • As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and conditions imposed on a restaurant selling beer and wine pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Cade and the guidelines established by the Planning Commission for restaurants selling alcohol with their meal. The facility has the kitchen equipment necessary to be considered a bona fide restaurant use and is eligible to obtain a restaurant related alcoholic beverage control license. Additionally, the restaurant will utilize less than one percent of the gross floor area for the storage of alcoholic beverages, which is below the maximum threshold established by the Planning Commission.