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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on Monday, April 19, 2010.

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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OJ'S RICHMOND RESTAURANT INC., DOING BUSINESS AS ORIGINAL JOE'S RESTAURANT & BAR UNIT 110 - 11080 NO. 5 ROAD

(File Ref. No.: ) (REDMS No. 2879905)

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by OJ’s Richmond Restaurant Inc., doing business as Original Joe’s Restaurant & Bar, for an amendment to increase the hours of liquor service under Food Primary Liquor License No. 303766 from Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to Midnight to Sunday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council supports the amendment for an increase in liquor service, as the increase will not have a significant impact on the community.

(2)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (set out in section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(a)

The potential for additional noise and traffic in the area if the application is approved was considered.

(b)

The impact on the community if the application is approved was assessed through a community consultation process and considered.

(c)

The amendment to permit extended hours of liquor service under the Food Primary Liquor License should not change the establishment so that it is operated in a manner that is contrary to its primary purpose as there has been no history of non-compliance with this operation.

(3)

As the operation of a licensed establishment may affect nearby residents the City gathered the views of the residents as follows:

(a)

Property owners and businesses within a 100 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application and provided instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted.

(b)

Signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  This signage and notice provided information on the application and instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted.

(4)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents are as follows:

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That based on the number of letters sent and the lack of response received from all public notifications, Council considers that the amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the area and the community.

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LIQUOR PRIMARY CLUB LICENCE APPLICATION ARMY NAVY & AIR FORCE VETERANS IN CANADA STEVESTON UNIT NO. 284 – 3960 CHATHAM STREET UNIT 200

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2880955)

Designated Speaker:  Glenn McLaughlin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the application by Army Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada, Steveston Unit No. 294, to relocate Liquor Primary Club Licence No. 029737 from 11900 No. 1 Road to 3960 Chatham Street Unit 200, in order to offer liquor service be supported and that a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(1)

Council supports the application as the issuance will not pose a significant impact on the community.

(2)

Council comments on the prescribed considerations are as follows:

(a)

The impact on residential districts in the area that may be impacted by the proposed location were reviewed and considered that there would be little or no impact to those residential districts or to the surrounding areas.

(b)

The proximity of the proposed liquor primary location to other social or recreational facilities and public buildings within a 500 metre radius was reviewed and it was considered that the application would not impact these facilities.

(c)

The application for a 140 person capacity operation with liquor service hours of Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to Midnight and Monday to Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., will not pose a significant negative impact on the community based on the lack of responses received from the residents and businesses in the area.

(d)

The number and market focus of clientele to liquor primary licence establishments within a reasonable distance of the proposed location was reviewed and it was considered that there would no impact on the existing liquor primary licence establishment.

(e)

The potential for additional noise and traffic in the area if the application is approved was considered and determined that there will be little or no impact of additional noise or traffic in the area.  The zoning of the proposed location, Steveston Commercial (C2), was reviewed and the use conforms to the regulations.  The issue of parking was reviewed and it was considered to be sufficient to support the application.

(f)

The 2009 population figure of 193,555 for the City of Richmond and the population figure from 2006 of 24,105 for the planning area of Steveston was considered.

(g)

Relevant socio-economic information was reviewed and considered that continuation of the applicants operation is a required service in the community.

(h)

The impact on the community if the application is approved was considered and based on a lack of response from the community from public notices, the licence approval would have little impact on the community.

(3)

As the operation of the establishment as a licensed establishment might affect nearby residents, the City gathered the views of the residents as follows:

(a)

Property owners and businesses within a 100 metre radius of the subject property were contacted by letter detailing the application and provided with instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted.

(b)

Signage was posted at the subject property and three public notices were published in a local newspaper.  The signage and notice provided information on the application and instructions on how community comments or concerns could be submitted.

(4)

Council’s comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents are as follows:

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One letter from the business community against the proposal was received March 25, 2010 and no responses were received from residents in the nearby area from all public notifications.   Based on the lack of negative responses from residents in the nearby area, Council considers that the application is acceptable to the majority of the residents in the nearby area.

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RICHMOND OLYMPIC BUSINESS FINAL REVIEW

(File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2872793)

Designated Speaker:  Lani Schultz

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report, dated April 30, 2010, from the Director, Richmond Olympic Business Office, entitled “Richmond Olympic Business Final Review”, be received for information

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