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MINUTES
is JUNE 15, 2011
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011 -13
10:58 a.m.
Mr. Vince Fregoso, Zoning Administrator, called to order the public hearing in the City Hall
Ross Annex Conference Room 2001.
Also in attendance were: Jennifer Chavez and Jason Austin, Walgreens; Ali Pezeshkpour,
Intern; Verny Carvajal, Senior Planner; Yolanda Pena and Mike McCoy, Police Department;
Ryan Hodge, City Attorney; and Jocelyn Magalona, Recording Secretary.
Verny Carvajal provided an update and recommendation for denial.
A letter was received from Joe Dixon from the Santa Ana Unified School District in opposition
to the project.
The Police Department stated an evaluation of Walgreen's ABC establishments in the cities of
Cypress, Garden Grove and Anaheim showed no administrative actions or red flags related to
alcohol sales. The Police Department was also satisfied with Walgreen's security plan. The
Zoning Administrator stated he was satisfied with the Police Department's report.
The Police Department provided a list of 21 conditions for approval along with three of the
is Planning Department's conditions. Police Condition No. 13 was modified to reflect the
business can remain open until 11:00 p.m. The applicants were in agreement to all of the
conditions.
The Zoning Administrator stated he values the impact on the school. It was noted that
Walgreens has no signage advertising alcohol sales and the alcohol storage floor area
complies with the standards. It was also noted that coin operated games are prohibited in the
premises.
The Zoning Administrator reviewed the findings of fact for approval with the following: that the
alcohol sales is a small part of Walgreen's business operation and will provide service and
product to the community; the project site is not located in a high crime area, the research
showed nothing out of the ordinary and Walgreens will provide an alcohol training manual and
program; it will help with the economic stability and will offer a similar playing field with
competitors; the conditions of approval will establish compliance; and the project will not affect
the General Plan.
The Zoning Administrator adopted a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2011 -13
with conditions.
The hearing adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
• Jocelyn Magalona
Recording Secretary
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