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. * * * * *