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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and modify the conditions to the existing Entertainment Permit without dancing issued to Lona Marie Lee, dba Lona’s City Limits Cantina, at 1174 East Wardlow Road. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) requires a hearing be held before the City Council whenever there is any change to the conditions or activity of an existing entertainment permit.
The LBMC also requires the City Council to approve the modification of the Permit if they find that: the issuance of the Permit at the proposed location is consistent with federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; it will not constitute an undue burden on the neighborhood; the applicant(s) or responsible persons have not been convicted of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or felony offense within the past five years; and, neither the applicant(s) nor any responsible persons have a history of committing significant violations of the City code and have not provided false or misleading information on their application.
The City Council has the authority to approve the following options: (1) grant the Permit with modified conditions; or (2) deny the modified conditions and keep the existing conditions. Per the LBMC 5.72.120.5, the Permit will be subject to an administrative review by the Financial Management Department every two years. This review process consists of a multi-department analysis to determine compliance and identify if issues exist. This provision does not affect the City’s ability to modify, revoke, or suspend a permit at any time.
Attached for your review are the modifications of the conditions to the existing Entertainment without Dancing Permit. These modifications are in response to community concerns, higher volume of calls for service, and the severity of the type of incidents and violations articulated by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (...
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