October 16, 2017 - Agenda

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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on October 2, 2017.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Application to amend food-primary liquor licence-relocation of cactus club to 1666-6551 no. 3 rd

(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 5551408 v. 2)

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See Page GP-8 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Edwards

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application from Cactus Club Cafe 2900 Ltd., operating as Cactus Club Cafe, for the relocation amendment to their Food Primary Liquor Licence No. 148636 from location at 5500 No. 3 Road with hours of liquor service from 9:00 a.m. to next day 1:30 a.m., Monday to Saturday and from 9:00 a.m. to midnight, Sunday; to location at 1666 – 6551 No. 3 Road with the same hours of liquor service, be supported;

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch advising that:

(a)

Council supports the relocation amendment of the application and the hours of liquor service;

(b)

The total person capacity at 223 persons indoor and 76 persons for the outdoor patio is acknowledged;

(c)

Council’s comments on the prescribed criteria (section 71 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulations) are as follows:

(i)

The impact of noise and traffic in the vicinity of the establishment was considered;  

(ii)

The general impact on the community was assessed through a community consultation process; and

(iii)

Given that there has been no history of non-compliance, this amendment will likely not result in the establishment being operated in a manner that is contrary to its primary purpose;

(d)

As the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents, business and property owners, the general impact assessment was conducted through the City’s community consultation process as follows:

(i)

Residents, businesses and property owners within a 50 meter radius of the establishment were notified by letter.  The letter provided information on the application with instructions on how to submit comments or concerns; and

(ii)

Signage was posted at the establishment and three public notices were published in a local newspaper. The signage and public notice provided information on the application with instructions on how to submit comments or concerns;

(c)

Council’s comments on the general impact of the views of residents, businesses and property owners as follows:

(i)

The community consultation process was completed within 90 days of the application process;

(ii)

The comments and views of residents, businesses and property owners received through the community consultation process were assessed; and

(iii)

The concerns of residents, businesses and property owners received through the community consultation process could be mitigated by existing Bylaws; and

(d)

Council recommends the approval of the licence for the reasons that the relocation amendment is acceptable to the majority of the residents and businesses in the area and the community.

2.

City of Richmond submission regarding cannabis legalization and regulation in bc

(File Ref. No. 12-8000-01) (REDMS No. 5594044 v. 7)

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See Page GP-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Carli Edwards

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the comments summarized in the staff report titled, “City of Richmond Submission Regarding Cannabis Legislation and Regulation in BC” and detailed in Table 1, be approved for submission to the Province of British Columbia.

ADJOURNMENT