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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-12 August 15, 2012 Page 4 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. • The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the I-and Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. A restaurant with an ancillary alcohol license provides a dining service to the residents of Santa Ana and its location within the Downtown area which contributes to the economic success of the city as a shopping and dining destination. Police Department Analysis The Police Department reviews conditional use permit applications for the safe of alcoholic beverages because there is a strong correlation between the availability of alcohol and crime. Studies have shown that alcohol is a contributing factor in crimes, such as drunk driving, fatal traffic collisions, homicide, assaults, rape, domestic violence, drunk in public and other nuisance type of offenses. Without stringent controls to address the location of alcohol outlets, there is a strong likelihood that an overconcentration will create blight and adversely impact the community. The approval of a license in an area deemed over concentrated and high in crime may affect the quality of life and police resources in the area, and aggravate existing conditions. The Police Department considered two factors when reviewing this type of application: crime rate and sensitive land uses. It has been determined that 220 East Fourth Street has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number reported for ail crime reporting districts and is considered above average in police-related incidents based on standards established under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. It is located in Reporting District No. 185. There are numerous residential dwellings located within 250 to 350 feet of this proposed use. The condominiums located at 450 East Fourth Street and the lofts located at 200 North Spurgeon and 200 East Third Street. Due to their proximity to the restaurant, concerns exist with the potential to adversely affect the residents of the complex. Therefore, several conditions of approval are proposed for this license to mitigate any potential for impacts. Public Notification The project site is not located within the boundaries of an established Neighborhood Association. However, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public.