RECOMMENDATIONS

VANCOUVER LIQUOR LICENSING COMMISSION

February 25, 1999

A regular meeting of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission was held on Thursday February 25, 1999, at 7:30 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE REPORTED TO AND CONSIDERED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 9, 1999.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT GIL MERVYN AT 873-7274.

1. Sonar Cabaret Ltd. (dba Club Sonar) - 66 Water Street File: 2614-13

Increase in Seating Capacity - Class `C' Cabaret

THAT consideration of the application by Sonar Cabaret Ltd., to increase seating capacity to 500 from 299, at the Sonar Cabaret, 66 Water Street, be deferred pending the report from staff on the proposed guidelines for special event liquor license increased seating applications.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Licensed Premises - Extension of Tolerance Period File: 2611

A. THAT Council advise the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch it supports a two-phased approach to provide for extension of the closing tolerance period from 30 minutes to 60 minutes for all Class `C' Cabaret liquor licenses located in the defined Phase One and Phase Two areas subject to conditions and an implementation schedule set by Council.

B. THAT Council advise the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch it supports immediate implementation of the extension of the closing tolerance period from 30 to 60 minutes for all Class `C' Cabaret liquor licenses in the Phase One Area ("South Downtown" including the Theatre Row Entertainment District) as defined by the following boundaries; south of West Georgia Street to False Creek and East of DenmanStreet to Pacific Boulevard, subject to:

i) a signed Good Neighbour Agreement by all business licensees wishing to implement this privilege, and

2. Licensed Premises - Extension of Tolerance Period (cont'd)

ii) an understanding that the Liquor Control and License Branch would roll back this privilege for cabaret operators that have demonstrated consistent noncompliance with Liquor Licensing Regulations.

C. THAT staff report back on the feasibility of implementing the extension of the closing tolerance period from 30 to 60 minutes in the Phase Two Area which is defined as the remainder of the Downtown Peninsula not included in Phase One, within 90 days of the implementation in the Phase One area.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Impacts of Inspections by the Provincial Liquor Control File: 2611

and Licensing Branch

THAT the report by Inspector Dave Jones regarding the impacts of license establishment enforcement be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Commission adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

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