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Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for White Squirrel LLC (License #20200001333), d/b/a The White Squirrel, to add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On sale - 2 AM Closing, Entertainment (A), and Cigarette/Tobacco licenses at 974 7th Street West.
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WHEREAS, White Squirrel LLC (License #20200001333), d/b/a The White Squirrel, located at 974 7th Street West, has applied to add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On sale - 2 AM Closing, Entertainment (A), and Cigarette/Tobacco licenses; and
WHEREAS, objections to the add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On sale - 2 AM Closing, Entertainment (A), and Cigarette/Tobacco licenses were received within the notification period, and a hearing was held on April 19, 2021; and
WHEREAS, fourteen (14) residential properties are within a 300-foot radius of licensee’s proposed Liquor - Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license, and licensee must seek consent of neighboring residential properties and obtain ninety percent (90%) approval or, in the lesser case, sixty percent (60%) or more approval; 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; and
WHEREAS, licensee was unable to obtain the ninety percent (90%) consent, but did, in the lesser case, obtained sixty percent (60%) or more of support; and
WHEREAS, licensee, per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code 409.06(g) (2) (c), received positive consent from nine (9) residential properties (64%) out of the fourteen (14) residential owners; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that these efforts constitute a good faith effort...
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