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CUP Nos. 2013 -32, 2013 -33 & 2013 -34 August 25, 2014 Page 2 proposes to occupy 16,000 square feet on the ground floor as well as the 8,000 square foot basement that will be used for storage. Surrounding land uses include the Career College of California on the upper floors, and commercial /retail to the north, south, east and west (Exhibits 1, 2 and 3). Although overconcentration criteria are not applicable to on -sale ABC licenses, a review of the project vicinity indicates there are currently nine ABC licenses located within 500 feet of the project site in addition to the proposed license. These nine ABC licenses include two Type 41 licenses, (on -sale beer and wine), six Type 47 ABC licenses (on -sale beer, wine and distilled spirits), and one Type 21 license (off -sale beer and wine). However, this information does not affect the analysis or recommendation contained in this report. Proiect Description The Fourth Street Market proposes to be located within an existing building on Fourth Street between Bush and Spurgeon Streets. The building has traditionally contained a mixture of individual commercial uses, including retail, office, restaurant, and service uses. The previous tenants were retail and included Dolex Dollar Express and Fiesta Camera and Photo. With suite consolidation, the new space will be approximately 16,000 square feet in size. Additionally, the Fourth Street Market will utilize the 8,000 square foot basement for storage, and a private alley to the rear (north) of the building as a 2,893 square foot outdoor patio area. The Fourth Street Market is a "food hall' concept that will feature individual food stalls, or mini - restaurants, in an open floor plan with shared seating throughout the space. The building will also include an incubator kitchen for use by those who may be starting out in the restaurant business or who are transitioning from home or mobile food production to "brick- and - mortar" production. The incubator kitchen will also be used for demonstrations and classes. The market will also feature a store where customers can purchase items such as gourmet cheese, fresh meat and produce, spices, fish and artisan coffee. The "food hall' concept, while having a long history in other parts of the country, is relatively new to this area. Some examples include the long- standing Grand Central Market (27,000 sq. ft.) in Los Angeles and the new Anaheim Packing House (42,000 sq. ft.) in Anaheim. In conjunction with the new restaurants, the applicant is requesting approval of a Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on- premise sale and consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits. Alcohol sales will occur at a fixed bar service area, similar to what one might find in a traditional restaurant. This is in contrast to the Anaheim Packing House, which has multiple liquor licenses including a Type 48, which allows liquor sales with no food service. The primary use of the Fourth Street Market will be restaurant related, with some retail sales of food products. Alcohol sales and service will be ancillary to the food related uses. The alcohol storage and display areas total approximately 85 square feet, which is less than five percent of the floor area and is consistent with the SAMC requirement that alcohol storage and display not exceed five percent of the gross floor area of the restaurant (Exhibits 4 and 5). 31 B -4