The Greeley Liquor Licensing Authority approved on June 13 the relocation of a hotel-and-restaurant liquor license for 7 Fish LLC, doing business as Tatulichi, from 1116 Ninth Street to the address filed in the application (recorded in the hearing as "171720 Third Avenue"). The authority said the transfer would be approved provided the city clerk receives a certificate of occupancy before the clerk adds the hearing officer’s signature and forwards the license to the state.

Why this matters: a relocation transfers the legal right to sell alcohol to a new premises; the authority’s requirement for a certificate of occupancy ensures the building’s safety systems and permits are complete before liquor service begins.

Hearing details: Zedaph Fletcher, the city clerk’s representative, told the authority that planning, code compliance, police and the city attorney’s office raised no objections and that the clerk’s office had verified petition signatures required by local and state law. Fletcher advised that a new business license and a certificate of occupancy would be required before the clerk finalizes the license.

Applicant testimony: Applicant Maria Bernal (sworn) explained the move was driven by space constraints at the current address and described handshake-level community support: the clerk’s office confirmed 93 valid petition signatures in favor after review; Bernal said the new site is the former Fat Albert’s location and that she expects to open on June 24.

Decision and condition: Judge Gonzales said he would "find the applicant has met their burden on the needs and desires for the neighborhood" and that he would "approve the transfer of the license" but also "require that a certificate of occupancy be provided to the city clerk's office before my signature is put on that document." The clerk confirmed the license will not be activated until the certificate is received.

Ending: The clerk said the applicant’s business license renewal was in process and that once the certificate of occupancy is filed the clerk would attach the judge’s signature and submit to the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division.