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37 WEST 17th STREET, GALLER 17, INC., APPLICATION FOR ON-PREMISES LIQUOR LICENSE
WHEREAS, The applicant, Gallery 17, Inc., has notified Community Board Five of its intent to apply for a transfer of an existing on-premises liquor license for a bar located at 37 West 17th Street; and
WHEREAS, The bar contains 1,475 square feet of space on two floors of the premises; and
WHEREAS, The premises currently has a legal capacity of 75 patrons, which the applicant shall seek to increase to a capacity of 150 patrons, and there is and will be one patron bar and one service bar; and
WHEREAS, The concept of the operation is to display artwork in a lounge type atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, The premises is adequately soundproofed to prevent any sound disturbance outside the premises or to any living space; and
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:
- not seek a cabaret license;
- provide no less than two security guards outside of the premises at all times of operation to ensure the orderly flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
- 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 employ promoters or sub promoters to market events at the space, or use the internet or email to advertise events, and not use flyers or other promotional materials to advertise events of any kind, including, without limitation, private party rentals of the space;
- provide for the cleanup of any litter on the street or sidewalk within 50 feet from either side of the doors of the premises arising as a result of the operation;
- ensure that the garbage is placed on the sidewalk for pickup at a reasonable hour to minimize inconvenience to pedestrians;
- meet with 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 is aware that the business formerly operating at this location was a blight on the community and caused excruciating and unbearable disturbance to the neighborhood, especially with regard to patrons on the sidewalk and spilling into the street, and noisy and unruly behavior. 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 the transfer of an existing on-premises liquor license for a bar located at 37 West 17th 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 31 in favor; 1 opposed; 1 abstaining.