SUPPORTS ITEM NO 1
                                                VLLC AGENDA
                                                MAY 15, 1997


                             ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

                                           Date: April 22, 1997
                                           Dept. File No. 2212IC.COV
                                           C.C. File: 2616-2


   TO:       Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission

   FROM:     Chief License Inspector

   SUBJECT:  1066 West Hastings Street, 532876 B.C. Ltd.
             Restaurant - Class 2


   RECOMMENDATION

        THAT the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission endorse the request
        by 532876 B.C. Ltd. for a Restaurant - Class 2 at 1066 West
        Hastings Street having considered the support of residents and
        business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood
        notification.

   GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

        The General Manager of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of
        the foregoing.

   COUNCIL POLICY

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

   PURPOSE

   532876 B.C. Ltd., doing business as 1066 Restaurant, is requesting a
   City Council resolution endorsing its application for a Restaurant -
   Class 2 at 1066 West Hastings Street.

   BACKGROUND

   There has been a Restaurant - Class 1 operating at 1066 West Hastings
   Street since approximately 1985.  The restaurant now wishes to provide
   dinner theatre type entertainment, and in particular a play that may
   include interaction between the actors and diners.  This will require a
   Restaurant - Class 2 designation as there will be more than two
   entertainers.

   The existing restaurant has 150 seats and the present hours of operation
   are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00
   midnight on Sunday.  It is proposed the play would run from 7:00 p.m to
   10.00 p.m. 

   The subject premises are located in the DD (Downtown District) zoning
   district.  The surrounding area is a mixture of office towers and
   retail.  The closest residential premises are located in the 600 Block
   Bute Street.  Also within the survey area are three religious centres
   and the Great Canadian Casino, located at 1133 West Hastings Street
   (Appendix A).

   There are two Class 'A' Pubs (437 seats), 18 Class 'A' Lounges (2,887
   seats), two Class 'C' Cabarets (311 seats) and 44 licensed restaurants
   in the neighbourhood.  The closest government liquor store is located at
   555 West Hastings Street.

   COMMENTS

   The Police Department has no objection to this proposal.

   The Vancouver Health Board has no concerns other than the restaurant
   must be 100% non-smoking.

   The Planning Department notes that this location is currently approved
   as a Restaurant - Class 1 and any change to a Restaurant - Class 2 will
   require a development permit application, which would include a review
   of the impact on neighbouring sites.

   The Social Planning Department and Housing Centre have no comments.

   CONCLUSION

   This proposed Restaurant - Class 2 for dinner theatre is not expected to
   have any noise impact on the surrounding area as there is little
   residential accommodation located in close proximity.

   Staff recommend that this application be endorsed without a referendum.

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