CITY OF
LONG
March 7, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Office of the Chief of Police
400 West Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-7301
C-11
Receive and file the application of Habhab LLC, dba La Vista Market, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 1168 East 4th Street; determine that the application serves the public convenience and necessity, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and, direct the City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is granted. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
It is City Council policy to review applications for ABC licenses to determine if a basis for protest against the issuance of the license exists. The attached application lists the possible bases for protest.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control received the above application on January 11, 2023. The applicant is still in the planning stages and has filed for a CUP. Provided the Planning Commission approves the CUP, the recommendation includes a request to direct the City Manager to withdraw the Public Notice of Protest. City Council action is requested on March 7, 2023, to respond to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by the March 8, 2023 due date.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
WALLY BEISH
CHIEF OF POLICE
ATTACHMENTS
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
March 7, 2023
Council District:
Applicant:
OBA:
Address:
Type of Application:
Bases for possible protest:
2 Habhab LLC
La Vista Market
1168 East 4th Street
Type 21 - An original Application of an Off-Sale General License.
High crime
Over concentration
Residences within 100 feet
School within 600 feet
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE DETERMINATION: A determination of Public Convenience and Necessity is required for this application.
Census Tract:
Boundaries:
Number of licenses allowed:
Number of licenses existing:
Police Reporting District:
Boundaries:
5765.01
4th Street to the North
E/W Alley south of 4th Street to the South
Orange Avenue to the East
Cerritos Ave to the West
1 2
271
4th Street to the North
Broadway to the South
Orange Avenue to the East
Alamitos Avenue to the West
Reported crimes in this district for ABC purposes are 87. Crime in a reporting district must be at least 66 to qualify for a high crime protest.
Type of business:
Last day to request
conditions and protest:
A market store.
March 8, 2023
CITY OF
LONG Memorandum
Date: March 7, 2023
To: File
From: Krizty Kiger, Detective, Vice Investigations Section Subject: La Vista Market - 1168 E 4th Street
CALLS FOR SERVICE/ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATIONS (01/11/22 - 01/11/23) Custom
R594
Customer Disturbance
Vandalism Report
Gone on Arrival
Filed
ABC INSPECTIONS (Past three years)
Not applicable.
RESIDENCES WITHIN 100 FEET
1150 East 4th Street
409 Orange Avenue
371 Orange Avenue
369 Orange Avenue
361 Orange Avenue
360 Orange Avenue
357 Orange Avenue
355 Orange Avenue
Multi-Unit Complex
Multi-Unit Complex
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Multi-Unit Complex
Single Family Residence
Multi-Unit Complex
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, PARKS, HOSPITALS AND PLAYGROUNDS WITHIN 600 FEET 540 Cerritos Avenue Ben Franklin Classical Middle School