The filed record
11 Polson Street - Maya Corp/Powerhouse Liquor Licence Proceedings at the Licence Appeal Tribunal - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc
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The decision
2022-07-19 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward a Motion to the Licence Appeal Tribunal to obtain party status in the appeal of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Notice of Proposal to add new conditions to the Maya Corp. liquor licence and review the current conditions attached to this licence for the premises at 11 Polson Street.
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2. If successful in obtaining party status, City Council direct the City Solicitor to support the Notice of Proposal to add the new conditions to the liquor licence at the Licence Appeal Tribunal and City Council direct the City Solicitor to determine which conditions currently attached to the licence can be amended or removed, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
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As the city filed it
In May 2015, Powerhouse Corporation (Powerhouse) submitted an application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a new liquor licence at 11 Polson Street, while continuing to operate under an existing liquor licence for the property issued to a company called Maya Corp. (Maya). The City, the Toronto Island Noise Committee and the York Quay Residents' Association objected to the Powerhouse application, and following a 17 day hearing at the Licence Appeal Tribunal throughout 2017, a new liquor licence was approved by the Licence Appeal Tribunal that contained 8 conditions attached to it.
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One condition prohibits any amplified sound on, or directed to the outdoor licenced area, at any time. Powerhouse appealed the decision to the Divisional Court in order to have the outdoor noise condition removed from the licence. The appeal was denied and affirmed by the Court of the Appeal. The Powerhouse liquor licence was never issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario as Powerhouse has continued to operate the Rebel Nightclub and the Cabana Pool Bar at 11 Polson Street under the Maya liquor licence that permits amplified outdoor noise between 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Residents of the Toronto Islands and Ward 14 continue to be disturbed by noise from outdoor events at the Cabana Pool Bar. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario recently issued a Notice of Proposal to add the 8 conditions imposed on the Powerhouse liquor licence to the Maya licence and to review the current conditions attached to this licence. On May 24, 2022, Maya appealed the Notice of Proposal to the Licence Appeal Tribunal and a Case Conference has been scheduled on August 25, 2022. The City has been a party to all liquor licence proceedings for this site at the former Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Board and the Licence Appeal Tribunal since 2005. This Motion is to instruct the City Solicitor to bring a Motion to the Licence Appeal Tribunal to become an added party to the current Notice of Proposal appeal proceedings, and if successful, to support the Notice of Proposal to add the 8 new conditions to the licence. Urgent consideration is being requested as a Case Conference is scheduled at the Licence Appeal Tribunal on August 25, 2022.
Staff recommended
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward a Motion to the Licence Appeal Tribunal to obtain party status in the appeal of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Notice of Proposal to add new conditions to the Maya Corp. liquor licence and review the current conditions attached to this licence for the premises at 11 Polson Street.
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2. If successful in obtaining party status, City Council direct the City Solicitor to support the Notice of Proposal to add the new conditions to the liquor licence at the Licence Appeal Tribunal and City Council direct the City Solicitor to determine which conditions currently attached to the licence can be amended or removed, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
On the record
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