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Approving the application with no new additional conditions added, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Hogan Bard LLC (License ID# 20210000674), d/b/a Emerald Lounge, to add a liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license to its existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses located at 455 Seventh Street West.
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WHEREAS, Hogan Bard LLC (License ID# 20220000729), d/b/a Emerald Lounge, located at 455 Seventh Street West, has applied to add a liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license to their existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses; and
WHEREAS, a notification regarding the license application was sent from the Department of Safety and Inspections to the affected neighborhood for the period of July 28, 2022, to September 16, 2022; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, objections were received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on September 22, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the objections were related to noise emanating from outdoor patio service and parking availability; and
WHEREAS, in response to the concerns raised, the licensee has agreed to work with the city to comply with the necessary requirements to minimize nuisance activities that would disturb the surrounding residential neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, licensee was required to seek support from a list of private residences, dwellings and apartment houses within a 300-foot radius of licensee's proposed Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license at 455 Seventh Street West that was provided by the Department of Safety and Inspection by signatures of approval on petitions; and
WHEREAS, licensee sought support from a list of private residences provided by the Department of Safety and Inspection by signatures of approval on petitions as demonstrated in their Letter of Good Faith Effort (See attachment); and
WHEREAS, fifty-four (54) residential properties are within a 300-foot radius of l...
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