A. Discretionary Decision to Issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity.
1. In all cases in which an applicant applies for a letter of public convenience or necessity, the chief of police may exercise his or her discretion to issue a letter of public convenience or necessity. The decision of the chief of police shall be made consistent with the factors set forth in this section and following his or her investigation.
2. When exercising discretionary authority to issue a letter of public convenience or necessity, consideration should be given to the following factors:
a. The type of proposed use by the licensee;
b. Whether the proposed use will be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the community;
c. Whether the use would enhance the economic viability of the area in which it is proposed to be located;
d. The extent of support or opposition to the proposed license from members of the community;
e. The number of licenses within a one-mile radius of the proposed licensed location;
f. The type of licensed premises within a one-mile radius of the proposed licensed location and the extent to which the proposed license would cause a further overconcentration of that particular type of premises in the area;
g. The background of the proposed licensee, and the history, including the nature and extent of problems on any premises where he or she has operated a licensed premises in the past, excluding any discriminatory consideration of the proposed licensee's age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation;
h. Whether the proposed applicant has ever been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude or any offense related to the sale or use of alcoholic beverages;
i. How close the proposed establishment will be to a residential neighborhood, place of worship, or school;
j. Whether there is a history of police or crime-related problems in the area proposed for a license;
k. Whether the proposed license would enhance recreational or entertainment opportunities in the area;
l. Whether the proposed licensee will agree, in writing, to comply with the conditions set forth in Section 5.08.090 of this chapter; and
m. The nature and extent of reported crime in the reporting district in which the proposed licensee will operate. (Ord. 2013-0038 § 6; prior code § 30.05.125)