July 3, 2018 - Minutes

Date:

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Derek Dang
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Ken Johnston
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Linda McPhail
Councillor Harold Steves

Call to Order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on June 18, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

Application for a New Liquor Primary Liquor Licence From 1091919 BC Ltd, at 4000 No 3 Road Unit 3300
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-30-001) (REDMS No. 5863120)

In response to a query from Committee, Carli Edwards, Manager, Community Bylaws and Licencing, advised that opposition to the application that was initially received in complaint letters had been addressed by the applicant with further outreach to the community.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the application from 1091919 BC Ltd., for a new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence to operate a karaoke lounge establishment, at premises located at 4000 No 3 Road Unit 3300, with liquor service, be supported for:

(a)

A new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence with primary business focus of entertainment, specifically a karaoke lounge with total person capacity of 160 persons; and

(b)

Liquor service hours for Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM;

(2)

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

(a)

Council supports the applicant’s new Liquor Primary Liquor Licence application and the hours of liquor service with the conditions as listed above;

(b)

The total person capacity set at 160 persons is acknowledged; and

(c)

Council's comments on the prescribed criteria (Section 71 of the Liquor Control and Licencing Regulations) are as follows:

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

Given that this is a new business, there is no history of non-compliance with this establishment;

(d)

As the operation of a licenced establishment may affect nearby residents, businesses and property owners, the City gathered the views of the community through a community consultation process as follows:

(i)

Residents, businesses and property owners within a 50 metre 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 subject property 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 and concerns; and

(c)

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

(i)

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

(ii)

That based on the number of letters sent and the few opposed responses received and significant supporting responses received from all public notifications, Council considers that the approval of this application is acceptable to the majority of the residents, businesses and property owners in the area and the community.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:02 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Chair

Amanda Welby
Legislative Services Coordinator