10.38.040 REVIEW CRITERIA.

The application shall be reviewed pursuant to the following criteria:

(a) The number of businesses having authority to sell alcoholic beverages in the census track of applicant;

(b) The extent to which the crime reporting district in which applicant is located exceeds the average for crime reporting districts subject to the jurisdiction of the City of San Mateo Police Department.

(c) The extent to which the ratio of on-scale retail establishments or off-sale retail establishments, including consideration of the size of those establishments, of the census tract in which applicant is located exceeds the population ratio of on-sale or off-sale, respectively, for San Mateo County.

(d) The proximity of the applicant to other similar liquor-related businesses.

(e) The proximity of the applicant to schools, parks, and/or residences.

(f) The history of the applicant and/or the site with respect to crime or public nuisances.

(g) The extent to which products other than alcoholic beverages are sold by applicant and the extent to which alcoholic beverages are incidental to the other products.

(h) The extent to which the particular alcohol products being sold may be subject to abuse.

(i) Such other criteria that the decision-maker deems relevant.

The Director or designee may approve or approve with conditions if it is found that the application is in the public convenience and necessity of the public. The application shall be denied if it is found that the application is not in the convenience and necessity of the public.