This resolution determines that transferring a liquor license to Royal Mart LLC at 1201 Howard Street is not in the public's best interest, and it requests that the state deny the license application. The decision is based on local regulations regarding alcohol sales.
Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Royal Mart LLC, doing business as Unimart, located 1201 Howard Street (District 6), will not serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control deny the issuance of the license, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a request to transfer a liquor license for Unimart, which faced significant community opposition due to public safety concerns.
The Clerk of the Board referred the liquor license transfer request for Unimart to the Planning and Police Departments for review, seeking their input on public convenience or necessity findings.
The Police Department submitted a response indicating seven protests against the liquor license application, citing concerns about public safety and existing crime in the area.
The Committee held a hearing where they heard public comments from neighbors opposed to the liquor license transfer due to concerns about street conditions and crime.
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution determining that the liquor license transfer would not serve the public convenience or necessity, requesting the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to deny the license.
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