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Neighbors and police object to New Face K Box karaoke permit; commissioners grant 30‑day continuance
Summary
Neighbors and the police submitted extensive reports alleging underage drinking, fights, and a shooting near New Face K Box karaoke (870 Teresval). The applicant requested time to review police materials and correct application inaccuracies. The commission granted a continuance (applicant requested 30 days), ordering the applicant not to operate during the continuance and to return with the owner present.
At Wednesday’s Entertainment Commission hearing, staff told commissioners that New Face K Box (870 Teresval Place), which operated as karaoke for about two years, was required to obtain a place‑of‑entertainment permit after December changes to the code folded karaoke into the definition of "entertainment." Staff said the application was filed in April/May and that mid‑day on the hearing staff had received a large package from the police department documenting alleged alcohol‑service and violent‑activity problems.
The applicant’s manager, who identified herself as Jennifer and spoke for owner Lee Lee Hua, asked for a continuance so the business could review the police reports and amend the application. "We do need some time to go through all the reports," she said, and requested 30 days to prepare a fuller response and to correct the application.
Neighborhood speakers described repeated problems around the venue: Carl Tang said sidewalks were left dirty with vomit and urine and that patrons loitered in ways that frightened families; Brandon Beliso, owner of a nearby martial‑arts school, told commissioners he had observed patrons blocking his business doorway and said he worried about children’s safety near the location. Several neighbors and business owners urged denial or close scrutiny of the permit application.
Commissioners pressed the applicant about the allegations and about accuracy in the application. Commissioner Allen noted police and city‑attorney letters in the packet alleging operation without a permit and cited alleged incidents including minors drinking and shots fired. Staff and commissioners also identified missing ownership information (a named owner, Edmund Chang, did not appear in application materials), which Commissioner Allen said could itself be grounds for denial.
After discussion, the commission voted to grant the applicant’s requested continuance. The motion (continued to the next available hearing approximately 30 days out or at the call of the chair) included explicit conditions: the applicant must correct inaccuracies in the application, resolve the police and city‑attorney public‑nuisance claims or bring evidence of resolution, demonstrate neighborhood outreach, and must not operate while the application is pending. The commission also asked the applicant to bring the owner when the matter returns to the dais.
Next steps: Staff will calendar the matter as close to a 30‑day window as practicable; the applicant will submit amended ownership information, evidence of neighborhood outreach and responses to police and city‑attorney concerns before the item is scheduled.
