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Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for Sohn Hee Eateries LLC, d/b/a Best of Best Quality Korean Fried Chicken (License ID #20230001030), for Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses, located at 1328 Grand Ave.
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WHEREAS, Sohn Hee Eateries LLC, d/b/a Best of Best Quality Korean Fried Chicken (License ID #20230001030), located at 1328 Grand Ave, has applied for Class N licenses for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license; and
WHEREAS, the applicant notified the Macalester-Groveland Community Council - District Council 13 on 5/25/2023, 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 August 23, 2023, to September 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, objections were received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on September 11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the objections were related to liquor service, nuisance activities, and parking; 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 Sohn Hee Eateries LLC, d/b/a Best of Best Quality Korean Fried Chicken (License ID #20230001030), located at 1328 Grand Ave, 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.
3. Licensee agrees to limit the placement of table(s)/chair(s) on the public sidewalk to the area and number of seats shown on the approved sidewalk seating plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) and Public Works.
4. Each year prior to the placement of table(s) and/or chair(s) in the public right-of-way (i.e., sidewalk), the licensee agrees to obtain a new Obstruction Permit from the Department of Public Works. Licensee agrees to maintain the sidewalk café in accordance with the conditions placed on an approved Obstruction Permit, acknowledges that an Obstruction Permit is effective on April 1 and expires on October 31 of each year, that table(s) and/or chair(s) may not be placed in the public right-of-way before or after the effective/expiration dates, and that a failure to comply with this condition will result in adverse action being taken against all of their licenses.
5. Licensee agrees to take appropriate action(s) to ensure that the sale, display, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is contained within the defined alcohol service area as per the approved plan on file with DSI.
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 23, 2023, and submitted on September 11, 2023.