SUPPORTS ITEM NO. 5
                                                        VLLC AGENDA        
                                                        JULY 25, 1996      


                              ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT


                                                        Date: July  9, 1996
                                                        Dept. File. 2194IC 


     TO:       Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission

     FROM:     Deputy Chief License Inspector

     SUBJECT:  390 West Hastings Street - Cybernet Enterprises Inc.
               Class 'B-2' Restaurant



     CONSIDERATION

          A.   THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission endorse the
               request by Cybernet Enterprises Inc., for a Class 'B-2'
               Restaurant, with a 12 midnight closing time, at 390 West
               Hastings Street, having considered community opinion
               determined as a result of neighbourhood notification.


          OR


          B.   THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission advise the
               Liquor Control & Licensing Branch it does not endorse the
               request by Cybernet Enterprises Inc., for a Class 'B-2'
               Restaurant at 390 West Hastings Street.


     GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

          The General Manager of Community Services submits the choice of A
          or B for CONSIDERATION.


     COUNCIL POLICY

     Council policy requires that new liquor license applications be
     subject to a referendum prior to receiving final consideration if the
     premises are located in close proximity to residential accommodation.






     PURPOSE

     Cybernet Enterprises Inc., is requesting a City Council resolution
     endorsing its application for a 150 seat Class 'B-2' Restaurant (which
     includes a proposed 17 seat patio on City property), to allow for an
     InterNet Cafe at the proposed new location of the Vancouver Film
     School's Multimedia and Computer Animation Campus, 390 West Hastings
     Street.


     BACKGROUND

     The Vancouver Film School's Multimedia and Computer Animation Campus
     currently operates at 420 Homer Street.  The applicant advises that
     the film school purchased the building at 390 West Hastings Street
     several years ago to develop the Multi-Media Education Department. 
     This decision was influenced by the school's confidence in the
     revitalization of the Victory Square Area Concept Plan.

     The InterNet Cafe will provide a social gathering place for students
     of the school and the general public.  It is being designed to provide
     a venue for multi-media students to learn, practice and showcase their
     skills in the area of acting, multimedia, dancing and internet
     performances.

     The hours of operation would be from 11:00 a.m. to 12 midnight, seven
     days a week.  The type of food to be served would be soups, sandwiches
     and pizzas.

     The premises are located in the DD (Downtown) zoning district.  The
     surrounding area is a mixture of retail, office, restaurant and
     residential type uses (Appendix A).

     There are eight Class 'A' Pubs (1,156 seats), six Class 'A' Lounges
     (743 seats), four Class 'C' Cabarets (748 seats) and approximately 25
     licensed restaurants.


     COMMENTS

     The Police Department does not perceive any immediate problems, and is
     of the opinion that the premises will add significantly to
     rejuvenation of the area.

     The Environmental Health Division of the Vancouver Health Board
     advises that the location and proposed usage of the facility will not
     pose a noise problem, as the restaurant will be constructed in
     compliance with Health By-law regulations.





     The Planning Department's Development Applications Group advises that
     a development permit was issued on October 18, 1995, thereby
     permitting alterations and a change of use to provide for a vocational
     school (film) with ancillary retail and Restaurant Class 1.  Any
     proposal to provide a Restaurant Class B-2 would require a development
     permit application.

     The Housing Centre believes the noise from music and dancing could be
     disruptive, considering the close proximity of an SRO hotel across the
     lane, and if the application is approved, the restaurant should close
     at 12 midnight.

     The Social Planning Department supports this application, with a
     maximum 12 midnight closing, as it would be an integral part of the
     film school.


     CONCLUSION

     This application is supported by staff as an innovative part of the
     film school, which will help to revitalise this part of the Victory
     Square area.  Approval should be contingent on the response to the
     neighbourhood notification, as a referendum is not recommended due to
     the limited residential component of the neighbourhood.



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