Authority Member Skewes moved that the following Resolution be adopted:
BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSE AUTHORITY
OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. LLA02-13
RE: Decision on the application of La Mesa Grande, Inc. d/b/a Guadalajara, 10143 W. Chatfield Avenue, Unit 2, Littleton, CO 80127, unincorporated Jefferson County, for a Hotel/Restaurant Liquor License.
WHEREAS, La Mesa Grande, Inc. d/b/a Guadalajara made application on August 21, 2002, for a Hotel/Restaurant Liquor License to be located at 10143 W. Chatfield Avenue, Unit 2, Littleton, CO 80127; and
WHEREAS, after notice as provided by law and testimony regarding publication, a full and complete hearing was held by this Authority on November 4, 2002; and
WHEREAS, based on the evidence presented, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department investigation, the County Liquor Investigator’s report, and the testimony of all interested parties, this Board finds as follows:
1. Miquel Toro, Antonio Amador and Alejandro Amador are qualified as to character and reputation to hold a Liquor License.
2. That proper posting, publication and public notice was provided as required by law for the public hearing held by the Liquor Licensing Authority of Jefferson County.
3. That the hearing before the Authority was extensive and complete and that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and considered by the Board.
4. That no one appeared in opposition to the proposed license.
5. Petitioning by the applicant regarding the needs and the desires of the subject neighborhood indicated the following:
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Number of residents for - 190
Number of Business Owners/Managers for - 20
Total number for - 210
Number of residents against - 23
Number of Business Owners/Managers against - 0
Total number against - 23
6. That approval by the Jefferson County Department of Health & Environment is required.
7. That the Findings of the Liquor Investigator, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", are incorporated into this resolution and are the Findings of this Authority.
8. That after due consideration of the testimony, exhibits introduced into the record, and a review of the petition circulated by the applicant, this Authority finds that the needs of the neighborhood are not being met by existing outlets and that a substantial number of the inhabitants of the neighborhood desire that the applied-for license be granted.
9. That for the reasons set forth above, the granting of the applied-for new Hotel/Restaurant Liquor License is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals and convenience of the citizens of Jefferson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for a new Hotel/Restaurant Liquor License to be located at 10143 West Chatfield Avenue, Littleton, CO 80127 be and hereby is APPROVED.
Authority Member Estill seconded the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows:
Authority Member William Skewes Aye
Authority Member Scott Estill Aye
Authority Member Rocky Germano, Chairman Aye
The Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Liquor Licensing Authority of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.
Dated: November 4, 2002.