SUPPORTS ITEM NO. 2
                                                VLLC AGENDA
                                                SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 


                             ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: July 30, 1996
                                           Dept. File No.2195IC.COV


   TO:       Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission


   FROM:     Deputy Chief License Inspector

   SUBJECT:  1141 Hamilton Street
             Capones Pizza Bar Co. Limited - Restaurant-Class 2


   CONSIDERATION

        A.   THAT consideration of the request by Capones Pizza Bar Co.
             Limited, for a Restaurant-Class 2 at Capones, 1141 Hamilton
             Street, be subject to a referendum, conducted in accordance
             with existing City guidelines;

                                      or

        B.   THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission endorse the
             request by Capones Pizza Bar Co. Limited, for a
             Restaurant-Class 2 at Capones, 1141 Hamilton Street, having
             considered the support of residents and business operators of
             the community as determined by neighbourhood notification;

                                      or

        C.   THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission advise the
             Liquor Control and Licensing Branch it does not endorse the
             application by Capones Pizza Bar Co. Limited, for a
             Restaurant-Class 2 at Capones, 1141 Hamilton Street, having
             considered community opinion as determined by neighbourhood
             notification.

   GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

        The General Manager of Community Services submits the choice of A,
        B or C 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

   Capones Pizza Bar Co. Limited, is requesting a City Council resolution
   endorsing its application for a Restaurant-Class 2 at Capones, 1141
   Hamilton Street.

   BACKGROUND

   Capones is to be located in a 100-year old warehouse building.  The
   seating capacity is 50 plus 12 additional seats located on the loading
   dock patio, the hours of operation for the restaurant will be 11:00 a.m.
   to 1:00 a.m. seven days a week.  The restaurant will feature live jazz
   music performed by a maximum of four local or international musicians
   until 12:00 midnight Monday to Saturday. 

   The subject premises are located in the HA-3 (Yaletown Historic) and
   HA-4 (Yaletown Dock) zoning district (Appendix A).  The surrounding area
   is a mixture of warehouse, office, retail and residential.  The closest
   residential premises are located across the street at 1150 Hamilton and
   new residential construction at the end of the block at 1201 Hamilton.


   Also within the survey area are the Roundhouse, a seniors centre, an
   intermediate care facility, a community centre and one park.  The
   closest government liquor store is located at 1155 Bute Street. 
   There is one Class 'A' Pub (225 seats), one Class 'A' Lounge (92 
   seats), six Class 'C' Cabarets (1,631 seats), and approximately 23 
   licensed restaurants in the survey area.

   COMMENTS

   The Police Department has no objections.

   The Environmental Health Division of the Vancouver Health Board does not
   oppose the application on the condition that restricted hours of
   operation may be required, should noise complaints arise.

   The Planning Department advises this portion of the site is approved as
   a Restaurant-Class 1 in conjunction with a billiard hall on the upper
   storey.  Any proposal to provide a Restaurant-Class 2 would require a
   Development Permit application.


   Restaurant-Class 2 is a "conditional" use in these zoning districts, and
   would require special consideration by the Director of Planning.  The
   review process for an application of this type would include an
   assessment of compatibility with surrounding uses and the impact of such
   a use on neighbouring sites.

   The Social Planning Department has no objections, subject to the
   entertainment ending at 12:00 midnight.

   The Housing Centre has no comments. 

   CONCLUSION

   This proposal for a Restaurant-Class 2 includes a small jazz band to be
   located at the rear of the premises, a storey below Homer Street.  With
   this design, the noise impacts on Hamilton Street are expected to be
   minimal.

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