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Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for the application submitted by Bikkurim-Baldingers 1888 LLC, d/b/a Razava Bread Company License (ID#20240001073), for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at 685 Grand Avenue.
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WHEREAS, Bikkurim-Baldingers 1888 LLC, d/b/a Razava Bread Company License (ID#20240001073), located at 685 Grand Avenue, has applied for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) Class N licenses; and
WHEREAS, the applicant notified the Summit Hill Association District Council prior to their application; 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 24, 2024 to August 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, concerns were received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on August 12, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the concerns were related to sidewalk seating and hours of operation; 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, after conducting the hearing and considering the testimonies and evidence, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the application for Bikkurim-Baldingers 1888 LLC, d/b/a Razava Bread Company License (ID#20240001073), located at 685 Grand Avenue, be approved with the following conditions:
1. Licensee agrees to operate the establishment in compliance with Section 409.02 of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code as a "Restaurant".
2. Licensee agrees to close the establishment at 12:00 a.m. midnight. All patron/customers shall vacate the premises by 12:30 a.m. each day of the week as per Section 409.02 of the City of Saint Paul Legislative Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves this license application with the aforementioned agreed-upon conditions and finds that the license conditions are reasonable, and the application is in order and there are no grounds to deny the approval of the licenses.
The conditions affidavit was signed on August 12, 2024 and submitted on August 14, 2024.