HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/10/20 Item 15 Presentation
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT H Street MarketPublic Convenience or Necessity
Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) Overview investigation.A public hearing is scheduled approximately 90 days from the receipt of payment to allow time for an The applicant is notified
by SIU and advised of the PCN Process and the required PCN fee.Department (CVPD) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) for further investigation.245 form is forwarded the Chula Vista Police
-If ABC determines PCN requirements must be met, the ABCHigh crime area (based on average number of crimes across all census tracts)Over concentration of licenses in the census tract
(allowed vs. existing)due to: Applicant applies for a license through Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and determines if PCN is required
Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) Overview (Cont’d)Vista.are notified as well, and the applicant will have ten (10) days to appeal the denial with the City of Chula If PCN has
NOT been met, the decision is forwarded to the Chula Vista City Clerk. ABC and the applicant forwards the form to ABC to complete the licensing process.245 and returns the form to
the applicant. The applicant then -If PCN has been met, SIU signs the ABClicense.At the conclusion of the investigation, CVPD SIU determines if PCN will be served by the issuance
of the alcohol, existing availability of alcohol in the area and public concern regarding issuance of the license.depth look at calls for service in the area, reported crime related
to -The investigation involves an in
PCN Timeline for H Street Market Applicant mailed appeal to the Chula Vista City Council–July 27, 2020 not be served by the issuance of the license. ABC and the applicant were notified.As
a result of the investigation, the Chula Vista Police Department determined PCN would –July 17, 2020 Three (3) people were in attendance. All three (3) were opposed to the license.PCN
hearing was held at the Chula Vista Police Department.–June 30, 2020 Twelve (12) phone calls were received. All but one (1) were opposed to the license.of the proposed license.Letters
sent to all businesses and residents within 500 feet of the location notifying them -March 30, 2020 245 form and PCN Fee were received from applicant. -ABC–March 27, 2020 Department.requiring
PCN determination from the Chula Vista Police –high crime and an over concentration of licenses ABC determined the proposed premises, located in Census Tract 125.01, was in an area
of –March 6, 2020 site.-and wine to be consumed offSale License, allowing for the sale of beer -20 Off-H Street Market applied to ABC for a Type–March 2, 2020
Concentration of Licenses-Over–PCN Investigation 796 Broadway (126.00)–Eleven -7670 Broadway (126.0)–Quick Stop Liquor 621 I Street (126.00)–Walgreens 555 Broadway (127.00)–CVS Pharmacy
698 H Street (126.0)–Eleven -7720 H Street (126.00)–Arco AM/PM 449 Broadway (127.00)–Mi Pueblo Sunny Market 299 Broadway (124.02)–Little Spirit Shop radius:block -sale licenses
(totaling 10) within a two-HOWEVER, there are eight (8) other off677 H Street –Keg & Bottle 600 F Street–Market & Gas Bobarsale licenses exist:-Currently two (2) offsale licenses
in the census tract (125.01)-ABC allows for two (2) off
PCN Investigation Two Block Radius of Census Tract 125.01 -
PCN Investigation Walgreens-1,570 ft –5 Mi Pueblo Sunny Market–1,285 ft –4 AM/PM–1,000 ft –3 Eleven-7–750 ft –2 Keg & Bottle–400 ft –1 5 ABC Licenses within 1,500 feet Distance Between
Existing ABC Licenses–
PCN Investigation Trespassing / Refusing to Leave the AreaSuspicious Persons / Robbery / Weapon Threats / AssaultsPublic intoxication (disturbances, fights, persons down, etc.)217
of those calls were homeless related:Robbery / Weapon Threats / AssaultsSuspected Drunk Drivers / Drunk Driving Collisions / Traffic HazardsPublic Intoxication (disturbances, fights,
persons down, etc.)199 of those calls for service were alcohol related:mile radius of 645 H Street.-.25there were 1,801 calls for service within a –Between June 1, 2019 and May 31,
2020 High Crime–
Public Concerns-PCN Investigation Decreased quality of life.Increase in alcohol related crimes.Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety.Easier access to alcohol.Higher homeless
population in the area. concentration of alcohol licenses.-
Conclusion –PCN Investigation Public opposition to the licenseHigh crime and calls for service in the census tractconcentration of licenses in the census tract-the following:that
Public Convenience or Necessity has not been met due to Based on findings during the investigation , it was determined