RECOMMENDATIONS

VANCOUVER LIQUOR LICENSING COMMISSION

June 17, 1999

A regular meeting of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission was held on Thursday June 17, 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 JULY 6, 1999. YOU WILL BE ADVISED OF COUNCIL'S DECISIONS FOLLOWING THIS MEETING.

1. Seating Capacity Increase Amendments to Existing File: 2611/RTS: 740

Liquor Licenses

The Commission took no action on this item.

2. 860 Denman Street - Denman Station Cabaret File: 2614-14

Increase in Seating Capacity RTS: 664

THAT Council endorse the request by Hawes Enterprises Ltd., for an increase in seating capacity to 149 from 82 in the Class `C' Cabaret at Denman Station Cabaret, 860 Denman Street, until such time as the proposed changes to the provincial liquor regulations are in place.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. 911 Denman Street - Mohammad Kashani File: 2613-13

Restaurant Class 2 RTS: 669

THAT Council defer decision on the request by Mohammad Kashani for a 150-seat Restaurant - Class 2 at 911 Denman Street pending a report from Environmental Health.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. 331 - 341 West Pender Street - Mark James File: 2614-15

Class 'C' Cabaret and Class 'D' Neighbourhood Pub RTS: 569

A. THAT Council endorse the request by Mark James for a 350-seat Class `C' Cabaret at 337 West Pender Street, having considered the support of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification and subject to the following:

i) A Time-Limited Development Permit

ii) The signing of a Good Neighbour Agreement with the City before the issuance of a Business License.

iii) No exotic entertainment

B) THAT Council endorse the request by Mark James for a 65-seat Class `D' Neighbourhood Pub with adjoining Restaurant-Class 1 at 337 West Pender Street, having considered the support of residents and business operators of the community as determined by neighbourhood notification and subject to the following:

i) A Time-Limited Development Permit

ii) The signing of a Good Neighbour Agreement with the City before the issuance of a Business License.

iii) No exotic entertainment

iv) A legal agreement providing for the permanent closure of the 100-seat cabaret doing business as Mr. T's to the satisfaction of the Chief License Inspector and the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. 1236 West Broadway - The Big Bam Boo Cabaret File: 2613-14

This item was withdrawn by the Vancouver Police Department. Staff will provide further information at the next meeting of the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission.

6. Gilligan's Cabaret Ltd - 952 Granville Street File: 2615-2

The Chief License Inspector was asked to advise the Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission action to be taken.

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