October 24, 2023
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation to receive and file the application of Mayra ’s Kitchen Mexican Cuisine, Incorporated, dba Mayra ’s Kitchen, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 2300 E. Pacific Coast Highway, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC; and, direct the City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX) is granted. (District 6)
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 appl ication lists the possible bases for protest.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control received the above application on September 8, 2023. The applicant is in the planning stages and has not filed for a Conditional Use Permit Exemption (CUPEX). Provided the Planning Commission approves the CUPEX, the recommendation includes a request to direct the City Manager to withdraw the Public Notice of Protest. City Council action is requested on October 24, 2023, to respond to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by the October 28, 2023 due date.
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Police
400 West Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-7301
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Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 24, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
Wally Hebeish
Chief of Police
ATTACHMENTS
Date: October 24, 2023
To: File
From: Krizty Kiger, Detective, Vice Investigations Section
Subject: MAYRA’S KITCHEN - 2300 E. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
CALLS FOR SERVICE/ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATIONS (9/6/22 - 9/6/23)
No. of Calls Call Type Call Type Description Disposition • 2 211S Silent Robbery Alarm Bad Order Alarm
• 3 459A Audible Burglar Alarm Checks Okay
• 3 R459 Burglary Report Will File Later
• 2 Music Music Checks Okay
• 1 647I Unlawful Lodging Gone On Arrival
• 2 Unwelc Unwelcome Advised
ABC INSPECTIONS (Past three years)
None.
RESIDENCES WITHIN 100 FEET
None.
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, PARKS, HOSPITALS AND PLAYGROUNDS WITHIN 600 FEET
Rotary Centennial Park 1729 Junipero Avenue
Iglesia De Dios Seguidores De Jesucristo 2200 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Memorandum
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023
Council District: 6
Applicant: Mayra’s Kitchen Mexican Cuisine, Incorporated
DBA: Mayra’s Kitchen
Address: 2300 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Type of Application: Type 41 - An Original Application for an On-Sale Beer and Wine for a Bona Fide Public Eating Place License
Bases for possible protest: Park within 600 feet
Church within 600 feet
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE DETERMINATION: A determination of Public Convenience and Necessity is not required for this application.
Census Tract: 5751.01
Boundaries: Pacific Coast Highway to the North
17th Street to the South
Junipero Avenue to the East
Sherman Place to the West
Number of licenses allowed: 4
Number of licenses existing: 2
Police Reporting District: 464
Boundaries: Pacific Coast Highway to the North
15th Street to the South
Junipero Avenue to the East
Cherry Avenue to the West
Reported crimes in this district for ABC purposes are 54. Crime in a reporting district must be at least 66 to qualify for a high crime protest.
Type of business: Restaurant.
Last day to request
conditions and protest: October 28, 2023