For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
"Applicant" means any person, business or entity applying to the chief of police for a letter of public convenience or necessity. The applicant shall be the same person(s), business or entity which has applied for a liquor license with the alcoholic beverage control board.
"Chief of police" means the chief of police of the city of Sacramento or designee. For purposes of this chapter, the chief of police is the designated officer for the purposes of issuance or denial of a request for a letter of public convenience or necessity.
"Letter of public convenience or necessity" means a letter written, pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 23817.7 and 23958.4, to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by the chief of police setting forth that the city of Sacramento has determined that the public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of a license to sell alcoholic beverages at the requested location.
"Planning and design commission" means the planning and design commission established pursuant to Chapter 2.60 of this code. For purposes of this chapter, the planning and design commission is the designated subordinate body to the city council to hear appeals for the decision of the chief of police relating to issuance or denial of a letter of public convenience or necessity. (Ord. 2012-004 § 19; prior code § 30.05.105)