HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-10-127 - Liquor Licence Review Application - Mon Ami Pizza Cafe - 151 Charles St WREPORT
REPORT TO:
Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
August 23, 2010
SUBMITTED BY:
Liquor Licensing Review Committee
PREPARED BY:
Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
6
DATE OF REPORT: August 9, 2010
REPORT NO.: CRPS-10-127
SUBJECT:
LIQUOR LICENCE REVIEW APPLICATION - MON AMI
PIZZA CAFÉ - 151 CHARLES STREET WEST
RECOMMENDATION:
That subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the City including certain
take no action
conditions of operating a licensed establishment as set out below, that Council
to oppose
the application for a liquor license for Mon Ami Pizza Café located at 151 Charles
Street West, Unit R-12 applied for by Velimir Bijelic (herein referred to as the “Applicant”); and
further
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the applicant should he
be willing wherein the applicant agrees to abide by the following conditions and to request they
be added to his licence if the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario chooses to issue the
licence:
1. to post in a conspicuous place and abide by the Downtown Licensed Establishments Code
of Conduct;
2. to become an active member of the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement
Association’s License and Entertainment Committee and attend its meetings;
3. to abide by a set 30% monthly ratio of alcohol sales to gross refreshment sales (including
food and other sundries) in other words alcohol sales will be limited to 30% of gross
refreshment sales;
4. to stop serving alcohol by 12:01 a.m. daily in the first year of operation and thereafter to stop
serving alcohol by 2:00 a.m. daily;
5. to notify the Clerk of the City of Kitchener in writing of any application to change the license
at the time the application for the change is made to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission,
and not to expand the establishment without the consent of the City’s Council;
6. to comply with the Noise By-law and the Region of Waterloo Smoking By-law; and
7. these conditions shall bind all successors, assigns and subsequent licence holders (if any)
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BACKGROUND:
In accordance with the Council resolution of April 19, 1999, all applicants for liquor licenses in
the downtown are to be notified of Council’s policy regarding their application and requested to
complete an information form. The Liquor License Application Review Committee (LLARC)
which is comprised of City staff and a representative of the Downtown Kitchener Business
Improvement Association (DKBIA), reviews this information form and makes a recommendation
to Council as to whether or not the application is contrary to public interest.
REPORT:
This report deals with a liquor licence application for a restaurant referred to as Mon Ami Pizza
Café located at 151 Charles Street West.
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE (LLARC) COMMENTS:
The LLARC reviewed the information supplied by the applicant, together with other information
available with respect to each of the eight criteria set out in the resolution passed by Council
April 19, 1999.
a) The owner’s and/or operator’s performance record, including by-law violations,
building/health code infractions and liquor license offences.
This is the first establishment that the applicant has owned. The applicant has
applied for a Place of Refreshment – Class A licence with the City of Kitchener.
b) The proximity of the premises to other licensed establishments
There are no licensed establishments in close proximity to the establishment.
c) The proximity of the premises to other uses such as existing dwelling units
There are no residential units in close proximity to the establishment.
d) The size of the premises – occupant load and floor area
The establishment is 1,384 square feet. It is known that a portion of this area
applied to the location of tables, kitchen area, washrooms, bar, etc. A sketch of the
floor plan, as requested in the City’s liquor licence application is attached. The
occupant load that was provided indicated 30 persons.
e) The ratio of liquor sales to gross sales
The applicant anticipates the percentage of liquor sales as a percentage of gross
sales to be 5%.
f) The proportion of the premises dedicated to ancillary entertainment
None
g) The hours of operation
The applicant has indicated that the establishment will be operated 7 days per
week from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
h) Any other comments the Committee considered relevant
None
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
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None
COMMUNICATIONS:
A copy of the report will be provided to the Applicant prior to the Council Committee meeting
date. Property owners immediately adjacent to 151 Charles Street West were verbally
consulted by the KDBIA and Downtown Development staff – of those consulted, there were no
concerns.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
T. Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
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