Item - 2015.TE5.86

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) that the liquor licence expansion application for Queen Margherita Pizza, 772 Dundas Street West (the “Premises”), is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application.

2.  City Council request the AGCO and the Licence Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to participate in any proceedings with respect to the Premises.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the LAT in this matter and be directed to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding and deleting conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

2334072 Ontario Inc. has submitted an application for the expansion of a liquor licence to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) for a premises at 772 Dundas Street West operating under the name Queen Margherita Pizza (the “Premises”). The applicant is seeking to licence an outdoor patio on the boulevard of Markham Street with a proposed capacity of 100 patrons. Currently, the Premises has a liquor licence for the indoor area for a capacity of 110 patrons. The applicant has not yet applied for a Boulevard Café Permit to use the portion of Markham Street on the east side of Premises as part of the restaurant.

The applicant currently has no permission from the City to use the City Boulevard. It is therefore premature for the AGCO to approve the proposed outdoor area until a Boulevard Café Permit is issued by the City.

The proposed outdoor patio is located on a flanking side street immediately adjacent to residential lots. Neighbouring residents and the local Councillor’s office are concerned that the operation of the licensed outdoor patio will impact area residents. Potential impacts relate to noise, safety, litter, and other matters. This application for expansion of the liquor licence to the outdoor area is not in the public interest unless additional conditions related to the patio are attached to the licence.

The placard deadline for objections is May 10, 2015.