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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and either approve or deny the Permit for
May 16, 2009, with conditions, on the application of DG Boxing Enterprises, Inc., dba DG Boxing, 4901 E. Carson Street, for a permit for Boxing/Wrestling/Mixed Martial Arts. (District 5)
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 a permit is granted or denied.
The LBMC also requires that the City Council make a finding that the conduct of the business will comport with the public health, safety, morals and welfare, and if this is so, they may authorize the Director of Financial Management to issue the permit.
The City Council has the authority to either grant the Permit for the May 16, 2009, amateur boxing exhibition with or without conditions, or deny the Permit on the application.
Attached for your review is the application from DG Boxing Enterprises, Inc., dba DG Boxing. Also attached are reports from City departments that conducted investigations in accordance with the LBMC. The following summarizes their findings:
· The Police Department recommends that the permit for Boxing/Wrestling/Mixed Martial Arts be approved subject to conditions.
· The Fire Department recommends that the permit for Boxing/Wrestling/Mixed Martial Arts be approved subject to conditions.
· The Health and Human Services Department finds that the building/location meets department requirements for the proposed use, conditioned that the establishment remain in compliance with the Long Beach Noise Ordinance (LBMC Chapter 8.80).
· Development Services has no comments regarding this application, as the proposed activities are to be held at the gymnasium of the Long Beach City College campus, a State entity, and are not within the jurisdiction of the Planning Bureau.
Because amateur boxing exhibitions are sub...
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