This hearing will evaluate whether transferring a liquor license for Coit Liquors at 1657 Powell Street is beneficial for the public in San Francisco. It will assess both a general off-sale license for alcohol and an educational tasting license.
Hearing to consider that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits license; and the transfer of a Type-86 educational tasting license to NAJWA INC., doing business as Coit Liquors, located at 1657 Powell Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a request by Najwa Inc. to transfer a liquor license due to the displacement of their previous location.
Najwa Inc. was displaced from their original location at 585 Columbus Avenue due to a fire that rendered the premises uninhabitable.
Najwa Inc. submitted an application to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a full transfer of their liquor license to their temporary location at 1657 Powell Street.
The premises at 1657 Powell Street were posted to notify the community of the liquor license transfer application.
Mailer notifications regarding the liquor license transfer were sent to nearby residents.
The Clerk of the Board referred the liquor license transfer request to the Planning and Police Departments for review.
The Planning Department submitted their response regarding the liquor license transfer application.
The Police Department provided their response regarding the liquor license transfer application.
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee is scheduled to hear the liquor license transfer request.
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