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Toronto City Council · 2021-12-15 · 2021.MM38.38

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399 Keele Street - Liquor Licence Application - Taste Seduction Food Services License Number 712439 - by Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

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2021-12-15 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Taste Seduction Food Services, 399 Keele Street is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application.

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2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

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An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 399 Keele Street to operate under Taste Seduction Food Services ("Premises"). The application is for an indoor and outdoor area. The Premises are located in close proximity to residential properties. There are concerns with respect to noise, litter, safety, lighting and other potential disturbances to residents in the area.

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This application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless the concerns of the residents are addressed. The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario should be requested to issue a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. This matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is December 28, 2021. The City needs to file its objection to the liquor licence application as soon as possible because there is a deadline and also to be able to participate in any hearing in this matter. It is urgent that Council consider this matter at this Council meeting.

Staff recommended

Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Taste Seduction Food Services, 399 Keele Street is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application.

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2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

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