2017-02-02 Liquor Commission Minutes

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because of the historic nature. It's been operating as a restaurant and bar since 1951. We have not done any modifications to the building yet. There is a brewery which is part of our small craft beer license. We're still investigating where is best to place that activity, whether it's in the existing building or in a separate building because of the needs of that brewery. In terms of getting the approval to just serve alcohol for our restaurant that is operating currently, we're held up by this question about a sprinkler system. Takase: It's historic. Ah Sam: It's historic. We're not changing the intent of the building. It's the same type of business that has been there since 1951 when the Luke's family opened it. I think we're a little all scratching our heads over the situation. It's been with the health issues of Kelly this past year. It's been really hard to move this project forward and meet this timeline. It's caused great hardships for a business, extreme hardships for a business, and the bottom now having to install a sprinkler system that will probably cost us upward to $200,000 is really something that the owner and I have to contemplate in terms of feasibility. It's all something the committee wants. They're all ready to sign a petition for this. I told them don't be so radical guys. Kohala is very vocal. I told them no, no guys, we're working very well with County. But we wanted to come today just to let you know the status and let you know we're working really hard on this. Takase: You're saying that you didn't know where to put your brewpub yet. If you moved it outside, how far outside? Ah Sam: Within the commercial property; probably within the parking lot area. Dorrance: There's a designated place that's already on the application. But we want to get through this part first before we do all other next steps. Takase: So, if you move it to a different location, check with Gail so that we make sure it's part of your license. Ah Sam: If it doesn't go in the part of the building where were proposing, we understanding that will we will have to reengage building permit and design. If that is what holding this project up because of the questions of new construction per se; what we have looked at just building a brand new structure on the same commercial lot within 500 feet, obviously, of the building. It wasn't something we anticipated countering since this business has been there before I was born, for sure. Probably before my mom was born at this point. Takase: Make your brewpub upstairs and that can be your default sprinkler system. Ah Sam: I hear that is really good for fire suppression, actually. Mukai: Mr. Chair, I move that we extend time for issuance of license. Greenwell: One more question, where is the location of this? FEBRUARY 2,2017-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 23