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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-07-119 - Liquor Licence Review Application - Café Maestro - 24 King St. E.Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Date of Meeting: September 10, 2007 Submitted By: Liquor Licensing Review Committee Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing Ward(s~ Involved: 1 Date of Report: September 4, 2007 Report No.: CRPS-07-119 Subject: LIQUOR LICENCE REVIEW APPLICATION -CAFE MAESTRO - 24 KING STREET EAST RECOMMENDATION: That subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the City including certain conditions of operating a licensed establishment as set out below, that Council take no action to oppose the application for a liquor license for Cafe Maestro located at 24 King Street East, applied for by Vanja Sikman therein referred to as the "Applicant"}; And further that: Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the applicant should she be willing wherein the applicant agrees to abide by the following conditions and to request they be added to her licence if the AGCO 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 a member of the Kitchener Downtown Business Association's License and Entertainment Committee and attend its meetings; 3. To abide to 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 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 Regional smoking by-law; and 7. These conditions shall bind all successors, assigns and subsequent licence holders (if any.) 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 applications 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 KDBA, 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 Cafe Maestro located at 24 King Street East. 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 on 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 currently holds a Place of Refreshment Licence with the City for this location. b~ The proximity of the premises to other licensed establishments. There are two licensed establishments located in close proximity to this establishment. They are A M Africa Restaurant - 24 King Street East and Rainbow Caribbean Cuisine - 29 King Street East. c} The proximity of the premises to other uses such as existing dwelling units. There are no residential units located inclose proximity to this premises. d) The size of the premises -occupant load and floor area The establishment is 1600 square feet. It is known that a portion of this area applied to the location of tables, 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 28 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 20%. f} The proportion of the premises dedicated to ancillary entertainment. The Applicant has indicated that occasionally there may be 1 or 2 people providing instrumental music. g) The hours of operation The applicant has indicated that the establishment will be operated Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. On occasion their hours may be extended to 12 midnight. h~ Any other comments the Committee considered relevant. This establishment is currently licensed with the City of Kitchener as a Class C - Place of Refreshment. Their target market is expected to be persons 25 years of age and older. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None COMMUNICATIONS: A copy of this report will be provided to the Applicant prior to the Committee date. Property owners immediately adjacent to 24 King Street East were verbally consulted by the KDBA and Downtown Development staff - of those consulted there were no concerns. At the writing of this report, no further comments had been received. CONCLUSION: In the event the AGCO approves the application, the conditions noted in the recommendation be attached to the approval by the AGCO. Patricia Harris Manager of Licensing Linda Stewart, Executive Director Silvia Wright, Manager Downtown Community Development Kitchener Downtown Business Association FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS: (MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS MANAGER OF LICENSING