ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: Oct 05/01
Author/Local: P Teichroeb/7545

RTS No. 02349

CC File No. 2615-29

Council: October 16, 2001

TO:	Vancouver City Council
FROM:	Chief License Inspector
SUBJECT:	337 West Pender Street - Class `D' Neighbourhood Pub: Mark James

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council endorses the request by Mark James for a 65-seat Class `D' Neighbourhood Pub with adjoining Restaurant Class-1 at 337 West Pender Street, having considered the support of area residents and business operators of the community. The proximity of other social facilities and public buildings, traffic impacts, and the availability of parking, possible noise impacts on existing and future residential, the appearance and overall design of the building and subject to the following:

i) A Time-Limited Development Permit;
ii) The signing of a Good Neighbour Agreement with the City before the issuance of a Business license;
iii) No exotic entertainment;
iv) A legal agreement providing for the permanent closure of the 100-seat cabaret doing business as Ms. T's to the satisfaction of the Chief License Inspector and the Director of Legal Services; and
v) Hours of operation limited to 10:00 am to 12:00 midnight, 7 days a week.

GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The General Manager recommends approval of the foregoing.

COUNCIL POLICY

There is no policy directly related to this issue.

PURPOSE

Mark James is requesting a Council resolution endorsing his request for a 65-seat Class `D' Neighbourhood Put 337 West Pender Street.

BACKGROUND

Council considered this application and passed a similar motion on July 8^th, 1999 regarding the Neighbourhood Pub application at 337 West Pender Street.

The applicant has been waiting for approval from the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLC) since 1999. They will be appearing at the LCLB liquor licensing committee shortly and have recently been informed that the original council resolution does not conform to Branch policy requirements. This resolution did not specifically mention proximity to public building, traffic, parking and noise although these issues were part of the original review and discussion. The applicant has requested a modified council resolution which would meet the LCLB policy.

CONCLUSION

Staff recommends that the revised recommendation as presented in this report be adopted by Council in order that Mark James, be able to receive consideration by the LCLB as soon as possible.

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