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CUP Nos. 2013 -32, 2013 -33 & 2013 -34 August 25, 2014 Page 3 The proposed hours of operation for the Fourth Street Market are seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Operations past 12:00 midnight in the Transit Zoning Code (SD -84) require approval of a separate CUP. The applicant also is requesting a CUP for banquet use to allow for special events and private functions, though it is not the applicant's intention to operate as a dedicated banquet facility. Project Background The Fourth Street Market building is not a historic structure and is not located within the Downtown National Register Historic District, but is within the Downtown District of the Transit Zoning Code (SD84). The building has been occupied by a variety of retail, service, and restaurant businesses and office uses on the upper floors. The Fourth Street Market will house independently owned restaurants specializing in restaurant start-ups and gourmet retail food selections. The proprietors of the Fourth Street Market are the owners /operators of the Playground restaurant, which is located nearby. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is District Center (DC). District Center areas are designed to serve as anchors for the City's commercial corridors, and to accommodate major development activity. District Centers are to be developed with an urban character including a mix of office, commercial and residential land uses including other restaurants with ABC licenses. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The zoning for the site is the Transit Zoning Code /Specific District 84 (SD -84). The SD -84 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning code. Proiect 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 will not adversely 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. 31 B -5