HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-10-006 - Liquor Licence Review Application - Firkin at the Tannery - 121 Charles St WREPORT TO:Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
December 13, 2010
SUBMITTED BY: Liquor Licensing Review Committee
PREPARED BY:
Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 2854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9
DATE OF REPORT: December 7, 2010
REPORT NO.:
FCS-10-006
SUBJECT:
LIQUOR LICENCE REVIEW APPLICATION – FIRKIN AT
THE TANNERY – 121 CHARLES ST. W.
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 Firkin at The Tannery located at 121 Charles
St. W., Unit 30 applied for by Today’s Great Restaurant Company Inc. (herein referred to as the
“Applicant”), and further
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with the applicant should
they be willing where the applicant agrees to abide by the following conditions and to request
they be added to their 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 Area’s
License and Entertainment Committee and attend its meetings;
3. to abide by a set 70% monthly ratio of alcohol sales to gross refreshment sales (including
food and other sundries) in other words alcohol sales will be limited to 70% of gross
refreshment sales;
4. 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 Council;
6. to comply with the Noise By-laws 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 Area (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 Firkin at The
Tannery located at 121 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 Class A – Place of Refreshment licence with the City of Kitchener.
b) The proximity of the premises to other licensed establishments
There is one licensed establishment in close proximity to the establishment. It is
Mon Ami Pizza and Café located at 151 Charles St. W.
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 5,000 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 180 persons (interior) and 60 persons (exterior
patio)
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 40%.
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 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
seven days per week.
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h) Any other comments the Committee considered relevant
None
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Community Priority – Dynamic Downtown
The Liquor Licence Review Committee is in place to review all establishments that propose to
sell liquor in the Downtown Core. This allows Council to then review and provide comments
regarding these establishments to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) in
order to continue to provide a safe and dynamic downtown core.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Inform – A copy of the report will be provided to the Applicant prior to the Council Committee
meeting date.
Consult – Property owners immediately adjacent to 121 Charles Street West were verbally
consulted by the KDBIA and Downtown Development staff – of those consulted, there were no
concerns.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
D. Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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