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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and grant a One-Year Short-Term Permit, with or without conditions, or deny the Permit on the application of Queens Seaport Development, Inc., dba Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway South, for a Permit for Entertainment With Dancing by Patrons.
(District 2)
DISCUSSION
The Queens Seaport Development, Inc., (QSDI) has applied for an entertainment permit with dancing by patrons for the Seawall area and parking lots. This application is only for off-ship entertainment and does not include entertainment in the Dome or the Events Park. The RMS Foundation, Inc., has an entertainment permit for on-ship activities since 1993, the Dome is not part of this application, and any entertainment on the publicly owned Events Park requires a Special Events Permit from the Office of Special Events and Filming.
This application is unique when compared to other entertainment permit applications in that each event could have a different entertainment venue configuration, and have different parking, security, traffic, food service, alcohol, and outreach requirements. Each event will require separate permits from Building and Fire officials. Staff recommends that each event authorized by this entertainment permit be treated as a Special Event. For each event, QSDI shall submit an application for event approval to the Office of Special Events and Filming no less than 60 days prior to the scheduled event. Each event application shall include plans for parking, security, traffic, food service, alcohol, and outreach specific to the event. QSDI shall reimburse the City for City services required to support an event.
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 license or permit is granted or denied.
The LBMC also requires that the City Council make a determination tha...
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