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15 WEST 18TH STREET (BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH AVENUES), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, GAM 18 LLC D/B/A "ALLISON EIGHTEEN" - APPLICATION FOR A NEW ON PREMISES LIQUOR LICENSE
WHEREAS, GAM 18 LLC ("Applicant"), has notified Community Board Five of its intention to apply for a new on premises liquor license for a restaurant and lounge located at 15 West 18th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), New York, New York (the "Premises"); and
WHEREAS, The Premises consists of approximately 6,555 square feet, on the ground floor and basement levels; and
WHEREAS, The Premises will be operated exclusively as a restaurant with a full kitchen; and
WHEREAS, The total capacity of the Premises is approximately 225, as to be determined by New York City Department of Buildings, exclusive of employees; and
WHEREAS, The Premises includes 2 patron bars; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has agreed that Applicant shall:
1. agree to keep the establishment exclusively as a restaurant, with hours of operation from 8am to no later than 2am;
2. not apply for a cabaret license or a sidewalk cafe;
3. not hire outside promoters;
4. not incorporate a DJ or live music, and agree to keep the music at an ambient level as is conducive to an eating establishment only;
5. agree that private parties shall be deemed included in restaurant use but promoter-driven public events are specifically excluded from restaurant use;
6. apply for an amended Certificate of Occupancy or a Letter of No Objection for the contemplated use of the property with the occupancy levels stated in this affidavit;
7. at all times use best efforts to (i) maintain order both inside and outside of the Premises; (ii) ensure that patrons enter and leave the Premises in a peaceful, quiet and respectful manner; (iii) discourage patrons from congregating outside the Premises, and (iv) clear the area outside the Premises of all patrons immediately after closing;
8. meet with neighbors and CB5 if requested, and shall provide a hotline to a live manager or owner during all hours of operation to immediately address any complaints from the community; and
WHEREAS, There were no members of the public who expressed opposition to this application; and
WHEREAS, Should Applicant ever contemplate a transfer of its interest in the operation at the Premises ("transfer" being deemed to include a change in control of an entity or the transfer of a majority interest in an entity), Applicant shall notify CB5 before such transfer is made and shall require any transferee to agree to the conditions and stipulations contained herein; and
WHEREAS, Should Alison Becker ever contemplate a transfer of her interest in Applicant so that she does not have a controlling management interest in Applicant ("transfer" being deemed to include a change in control of an entity or the transfer of a majority interest in an entity), notice shall be given to CB5 before such transfer is made and any transferee shall be required to agree to the conditions and stipulations contained herein; and
WHEREAS, These agreements, stipulations and conditions will be incorporated into the Method of Operation as part of the liquor license renewal application submitted by Applicant to the New York State Liquor Authority, a copy of which shall be simultaneously submitted to CB5; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends denial of the application by GAM 18 LLC for a new on premises liquor license for a restaurant and lounge located at 15 West 18th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), New York, New York, unless the above conditions are adhered to and are incorporated into the method of operation of the State Liquor Authority application.
The above resolution passed by a vote of 32 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.