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C. Liquor License - Mocny's Barbecue, 1976 Garden Avenue (R) - New Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to schedule public hearing on the application at the February 10 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 2/5/57 Pub Hrng - Liquor License - Mocny's Barbecue, 1976 Garden Avenue (R) - New - OLeC report indi- cated two objectors in the neighborhood, three nonobjectors, and one noncommittal. Staff had n0 objections other than requiring compliance with building cbdes.~rior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. Letters received objecting to the license were noted: . Mr. and Mrs. William Landrum, 1990 Garden Avenue and Howard' A. Hall, Co~s Bay; also petition was read from residents of Garden Avenue objecting to the license. (1292) Public hearing was opened. Joseph Mocny, 649 East 16th Avenue, described the type of restaurant proposed for the location. He said the request was for beer and wine sales only that would play an important part in the operation of the restaurant. It would not be a tavern type establishment, it would be an asset to the neighborhood, off-street parking would be provided, etc. He said he had assured residents of the area that the license was not for the purpose of selling "hard liquor". Greg Ivy, t953 Garden Avenue, thought the establishment would be detrimental to the (1401) residential character of the neighborhood. He recognized the commercial zoning but thought perhaps that was premature because of the older, quiet nature of the area which he would like to see presepved for a while longer. ~ Mayor Anderson cautioned those speaking that the issue was not a matter of zoning, only application for beer and wine license. Merrill Phillips, 1760 Skyline Boulevard. owner of apartment units at 1894 Garden Avepue, and John Pennington, attorney representing owners of apartments in the block next to those owned by Mr. Phillips, also objected to issuance of the license. They cited additional traffic and detraction from the character of the neighborhood. Mr. Pennington called attention to lack of parking space in that area now because of multiple-family use and said that although the area was zoned commercial, this was the first establishment to locate there. He hoped Council members informed themselves personally of the parking and traffic hazards that would result from granting this type of license in that neighborhood. Charles Tabasko, 1547 Lexington, said that parking requirements for the establishment with or without the requested license would be the same because a restaurant was proposed. .~e said that neighborhood faced a change. He was not sure of the rationale of arguments against the license, he said, because owners of some single-family properties ~anted to sell for apartment uses which generated traffic. He expressed concern about refusing a license on that basis. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony. Manager commented that parking requirements rewe reviewed by the building department and certificate of occupancy would hot be issued unless code requirements were met ~.. in that regard. The traffic engineer after review had reported no unusual problems. ,., And the zohing was appropriate for the proposed activity, he said. (1491) 2/19/75 -;to 52