Historical June 1987 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Fred’s Liquor Store-Edward’s Lounge, 5892-98 Delmar, has applied for a 3 a.m. liquor license.
The establishment is currently licensed to sell by the drink on the premises as well as package liquor until 1:30 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
A Sunday liquor license for this location was recently revoked.
The application hearing for the 3 a.m. license was held at the Excise Commissioner’s office Thursday, May 14. Fred Edwards, owner, had filed petitions signed by what he determined to be a majority of property owners and first-floor tenants within 500 feet of his business.
A protest petition with twelve signatures of owners/tenants within the same radius was also filed. (A minimum of eight signatures is required to officially register a protest.) The applicant must have a majority of signatures in both categories to qualify for a license.
Because a protest was registered at the application hearing, the Excise Commissioner will schedule the first of two protest hearings in approximately three weeks.
The first protest hearing is not scheduled at the time of this writing, but will probably be held the week of June 1.
This hearing serves primarily as the cut-off date for petitions. Proponents or opponents may continue to collect signatures, but all petitions must be filed on or before the first protest hearing date.
Following the first protest hearing, the Excise Commissioner’s office conducts a twofold investigation to: 1) verify the signatures on all of the petitions, and 2) determine the number of first-floor tenants and property owners eligible to sign.
When the investigation is completed, the Excise Commissioner will schedule a second protest hearing.
The second protest hearing is a public hearing.
The Excise Commissioner will share the results of the investigation and will also hear testimony in support or protest of the application. Anyone may testify, as an individual or as a representative of an organization, from within the 500 foot radius or outside of it. Based on the numbers of signatures, the results of the investigation, and the proceedings of the second protest hearing, the Excise Commissioner will grant or deny the license. Mr. Edwards has been invited to the SDCC Board meeting on June 1 to discuss his application.
If you would like more information, call SDCC at 862-5122.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1987.
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Original source: SD_Times1987_06.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
