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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, and approve one of the following actions: 1) grant the permit with or without conditions; or 2) grant a One-Year Short-Term Permit with or without conditions; or 3) deny the permit on the application of The Green Mango, Inc., dba Golden Villa Restaurant, 1360 E. Anaheim Street, No. 205, for Entertainment With Dancing by Patrons. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) requires an application be filed and a hearing be held before the City Council whenever this type of activity is requested and before an entertainment permit is granted or denied.
The LBMC also requires that the City Council make a determination that the permit application is complete and truthful; the applicant and· the officers and trustees of the entity are law-abiding persons who will operate and conduct the business activity in a lawful manner; and that public peace, welfare and safety will not be impaired. If this is so, the application shall be approved, a short-term entertainment permit shall be approved, or the application shall be denied.
City departments have conducted their investigations in accordance with the LBMC. Attached for your review are the departmental investigative reports, the business ownership and permit history, and the entertainment permit application.
The following summarizes departmental findings:
· The Police Department recommends that the permit for entertainment with dancing by patrons be denied. Based on the Vice Section's investigation, opposition from local residents, and repeated violations from the owners of Golden Villa Restaurant, the Police Department has determined that the public peace, safety, and welfare of the general area would be impaired if this permit is granted.
· The Fire Department finds that the building/location meets department requirements
for the proposed use.
· The Health and Human Services Department finds that the building/location meets department requirements for the proposed use with the condition that the establishment remain in compliance with the Long Beach Noise Ordinance (LBMC Chapter 8.80).
· The Development Services Department finds that the building/location meets department requirements for the proposed use.
In the event that any of the recommended conditions are in conflict with other permits or licenses, the permittee shall adhere to the strictest of the applicable conditions. This location has been licensed as a restaurant since May 2003.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Cristyl Meyers on September 24, 2009.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The hearing date of October 13, 2009, has been posted on the business location, with the applicant and property owners within 300 feet notified by mail.
FISCAL IMPACT
The following fees were collected with the application: Building Review $20 and Zoning Review $14 (Development Services Department), Police Investigation $1,060 (Police Department), and Labels $90 (Financial Management Department).
The following fees will be collected if the application is approved: Business License $320.70 and Regulatory $930 (Financial Management Department).
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori Ann Farrell
Director of Financial Management
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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