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250 PARK AVENUE SOUTH – THESSABUL LLC d/b/a “TAVERNA PARK
WHEREAS, The applicants and owners (Thessabul LLC), Danielle Billera, Matthew Johnson and Simon Oren, have applied for an on-premises liquor license at 250 Park Avenue South (formerly "Patria" Restaurant); and
WHEREAS, The applicants plan to open "Taverna Park," a new Greek concept full-service restaurant totaling approximately 3,150 square feet (including the basement), with a certificate of occupancy of 170; and
WHEREAS, The Board is sensitive to the needs and concerns of both resident and business owners in this area and therefore asked for the following conditions to be agreed to by the applicants:
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limit the restaurant's capacity to 170
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use the basement only for storage
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not have French doors or windows that open onto the street
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not apply for a sidewalk café
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not sell their premises without first notifying the Community Board; if the premises are to be sold, the buyers will submit themselves to the Board for approval – such action/application shall be treated as a new entity; and
WHEREAS, the applicants would not agree to the above stipulations; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends denial of the on-premises liquor license for Thessabul LLC, d/b/a "Taverna Park," located at 250 Park Avenue South because the applicants would not agree to the conditions requested above.
The above resolution passed with a vote of 18 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstention.