BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY Beer, Wine & Liquor Class B, Hotel/Restaurant On Sale Only Annie Chen ‘The Applicant RESOLUTION 09-177 Proceedings On December 17, 2009, the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County (Board) held a hearing on the application by Annie Chen, for a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License, lass B, Hotel/Restaurant, On Sale Only, for the premises known as Thai Jasmine Bistro, located at 16533 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland. During the hearing, the Board received testimony and documentary evidence from the applicants and/or witnesses regarding the application. 1 4. Testimony Applicant Annie Chen's prior experience in the sale and service of alcohol includes working in a restaurant that had a bar, She stated that the customers have been requesting alcohol at this restaurant. ‘The applicant stated that she has 10 employees; four work in the kitchen and six work in the front of the house. Applicant Annie Chen and all si of the front-house employees are aloohol-awareness certified. The applicant obtained her alcohol awareness certification from Norman Neverson. The applicant also attended the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control Alaohol Law Education and Regulatory Training (ALERT) class. The applicant submitted a floor plan of the facllty at the hearing. There are a total Of 120 seats for patrons, with 12 seats at the bar. The applicant also has an outdoor café, with five tables and seating for 20 patrons. The restaurant is handicapped accessible, This facilty is currently open and operating; the applicant took over the business on November 10, 2009, Lunch and dinner menus will be available featuring Thai cuisine. A menu was submitted at the hearing. Ratio reporting was explained to the applicant by the Board. ‘The hours of operation of the restaurant will be 12:00 noon to 9:30 p.m, Sunday; 11:00 a.m, to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. ‘The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located approximately 451 feet from this, facility, thus requiring a unanimous decision by the Board for approval of this application, Applicant Annie Chen took the Board's ID test and missed one; she, therefore, passed the test.Findings of Fact Based on this evidence and the law, the Board concludes that the granting of this license is necessary for the accommodation of the public as required by Article 2B, Section 10-202 of the Annotated Code of Maryland; that the applicant is a fit person to receive the license applied for; that the operation of the business will not unduly disturb the peace of the residents of the ‘neighborhood in which the place of business is located; that there are no other reasons why such license should not be granted. The specific grounds for this conclusion are: 1. The applicant was able to properly answer questions with regard to the Alcoholic Beverage Laws, The applicant was familiar with I.D. requirements, purchasing procedures, and the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages. 2. The applicant has not been convicted of a felony. 3, There was no opposition to the granting of this license, 4. The on-sale service of alcoholic beverages compliments the food to be offered to patrons. Conclusion of Law UPON a motion to grant the application, with an outdoor café, by Mr. Um, and seconded by Mrs. Pefia-Faustino, and unanimously carried by Mrs. Metz, Mr. Um, Mrs, Pefia~ Faustino, and Mr. Thirolf, RESOLVED that the license applied for at the designated premises be and it is hereby APPROVED. ATTEST: Thereby attest that on December 17, 2009, a unanimous vote in favor of the granting of this license was held, and the Board of License Commissioners instructed the Director to issue this resolution. also certify that on December 22, 2009, a copy of the foregoing was sent by first class ‘mail to the applicant. n Chief, Licensure, Regulation & Education Department of Liquor Control Montgomery County, Maryland