DATE: June 6, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Petition to Remove or Modify Conditions on an Alcoholic Beverage License
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Discuss and take action on a petition to remove or modify conditions on an alcoholic beverage license filed by Red Rock Lane Investments, doing business as Stonehouse Tavern, located on 33071 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602.
2. Authorize staff to send a letter to the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) detailing why the petition was approved or denied.
REPORT
On June 23, 2011, ABC issued an alcoholic beverage license to Debra and Robert Houghton, dba Stonehouse Tavern. This license included two conditions: (1) there shall be no live or amplified music allowed in the patio at any time, and (2) the licensee(s) or an employee of the licensee(s) will be present in the patio at all times that alcoholic beverages are being served or consumed. Subsequently, Red Rock Lane Investments purchased the facility, and ABC transferred the license on November 11, 2014 with the existing conditions. Red Rock Lane Investments is petitioning to remove the first condition.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no alternative action. Pursuant to provisions of Section 23803 of the Business and Professions Code, your Board has 30-days to file a written objection to the modification/removal of these conditions. Should your Board not take action on the petition, ABC will make the determination without your Board's recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION:
Red Rock Lane Investments, dba Stonehouse Tavern, purchased the facility located on 33071 Auberry Road, Auberry, CA 93602. On November 12, 2014, ABC transferred the existing Type 47 license (beer, wine and liquor sales for consumption on the premises) to the new owner. The existing license included the following conditions:
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