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29 WEST 36th STREET, 29 WEST 36TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC, APPLICATION FOR CABARET LIQUOR LICENSE
WHEREAS, The applicant, 29 West 36th Street Associates LLC, has notified Community Board Five of its intent to apply for a new cabaret liquor license for a new club to be located at 29 West 36th Street; and
WHEREAS, The premises contains 6,000 square feet of space on two floors and the basement of the premises, with a legal capacity of 900 patrons, which applicant has agreed to reduce to 650;
WHEREAS, The premises shall have two patron bars, one service bar, 50 tables and 100 chairs;
WHEREAS, The applicant has prepared a summary of its plans for the operation, including specifications regarding acoustics, traffic, security, community outreach and charity work, its management team, and its development team, which specifications are attached hereto and made a part hereof, and applicant shall strictly adhere to these specifications and shall not materially deviate from them without the prior written consent of CB5;
WHEREAS, The applicant has engaged a sound engineer and shall strictly adhere to the specifications and recommendations contained in the acoustical report attached hereto and made a part hereof;
WHEREAS, The applicant has engaged a private carting company and shall strictly comply with the special waste disposal provisions recommended in the letter attached hereto and made a part hereof;
WHEREAS, the applicant has engaged a traffic engineer and shall strictly comply with the recommendations set forth in the traffic study attached hereto and made a part hereof;
WHEREAS, the applicant has engaged an independent monitoring agency and shall strictly comply with the requirements and recommendations set forth in the independent monitor's mission statement attached hereto and made a part hereof;
WHEREAS, The applicant has agreed to the following conditions and stipulations regarding the operation of the premises and has agreed to deliver the attached notarized affidavit swearing to abide by these terms and to incorporate these conditions and stipulations into the Method of Operation as part of the liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority, a copy of which shall be simultaneously submitted to CB5:
The applicant shall:
- Provide the following security:
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- 1 Supervisor will be assigned to oversee all security personnel
- 1 Doorman at the front door with an ID Scanner
- 2 Security Officers, 1 Male and 1 Female, to conduct the front door searches
- 4 Security Officers strategically placed on the dance floor
- 1 Security Officer roaming the bar and dance floor
- 1 Security Officer placed on the second floor stairs to the VIP entrance
- 2 Security Officer posted on the second floor level
- 1 Security Officer roaming the second floor and bar
- 2 Security Officer assigned to the restroom/coat check area
- 2 Security Officers outside of the premises controlling the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic
- 1 Security Officer posted outside to oversee the smoking section
- maintain a waiting area inside the premises to prevent lines of patrons outside at any time;
- discourage patrons from congregating outside and ensure that they leave premises in a respectful manner;
- discourage the parking of idling cabs, limousines and other vehicles on the street and the parking of loud high-powered sound system bearing cars in front of the premises;
- not permit promoters or sub promoters to control events at the space, including, without limitation, private party rentals of the space;
- within 2 hours after closing after each night of operation or private event, provide for the cleanup of any litter or other unsanitary conditions arising as a result of the operation on the street and sidewalk on 36th street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues so that the street may be clean and open for business;
- ensure that the garbage is placed on the sidewalk for pickup at a reasonable hour to minimize inconvenience to pedestrians and businesses;
- meet with the Fashion Center BID, neighbors, and CB5 on a regular basis if requested and post signs with a 24-hour hotline and email address to a live manager or security director so that complaints from the community can be addressed immediately;
- in the event the applicant ever contemplates a transfer of the operation, notify Community Board Five of such intent and agree that any such transfer shall be subject to prior approval by CB5;
- file no alteration application affecting the premises with the SLA without the prior written approval of CB5;
WHEREAS, The applicant has assured CB5 that their operation will be a good neighbor and an asset to this community; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends DENIAL of a new cabaret liquor license for a new club to be located at 29 West 36th Street UNLESS the terms, conditions and stipulations set forth herein are adhered to and are incorporated into the method of operation of the applicant's State Liquor Authority application.
The above resolution passed by a vote of 26 in favor; 5 opposed; 3 abstaining; 1 present not entitled to vote.