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Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for Habanero Tacos Mexican Grill & Bar Corp, d/b/a Habanero Tacos (License ID #20220001905), to add an Entertainment (A) license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses, located at 80 Snelling Avenue N.
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WHEREAS, Habanero Tacos Mexican Grill & Bar Corp, d/b/a Habanero Tacos (License ID #20220001905), located at 80 Snelling Avenue N, has applied for a Class N license application to add an Entertainment (A) license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses; and
WHEREAS, the applicant notified the District 13 Union Park 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 November 30, 2023, to December 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, during the notification period, an objection was received which triggered the hearing and a hearing was held on December 18, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the objections was related to noise; and
WHEREAS, in response to the concern 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 submitted by Habanero Tacos Mexican Grill & Bar Corp, d/b/a Habanero Tacos (License ID #20220001905), to add an Entertainment (A) license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses, located at 80 Snelling Avenue N, 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. Per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code 411.02, the definition of Entertainment A is, "Amplified or nonamplified music and/or singing by performers without limitation as to number, and group singing participated in by patrons of the establishment." (includes karaoke). Entertainment A license does not allow for patron and/or performance dances.
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 license.
The Conditions Affidavit was signed and submitted on December 13, 2023.