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Committee directs clerk to prepare resolution denying CVS’s alcohol‑sale finding, citing oversaturation
Summary
The committee directed staff to prepare a resolution finding that a proposed Type 21 off‑sale liquor license for CVS at 339 Geary would not meet public convenience and necessity, citing neighborhood oversaturation and challenging street conditions; the motion was taken without objection and will be forwarded to the full Board.
The committee instructed the clerk to prepare a resolution finding that the CVS Pharmacy at 339 Geary’s request to add an off‑sale Type 21 beer, wine and distilled spirits license would not meet the public convenience and necessity standard.
The Alcohol Liaison Unit reported the CVS application was in a high‑crime, high‑saturation census tract and that two letters of protest had been filed; ALU recommended conditions including restricted hours (8 a.m.–11 p.m.), prohibitions on small‑bottle spirits (less than 750 milliliters), limits on wine ABV, and product‑category limits for beer and premixed cocktails. ALU said the applicant had agreed to the listed conditions on Aug. 1.
John Kevlin, representing CVS, and district leader Matt Ludwig described the store’s May 15 opening and said CVS planned robust training and security measures, and that the application would replace a liquor store rather than increase license density. Ludwig said the store would serve the large number of nearby hotel rooms and provide incidental convenience sales.
Public commenters argued for continuance to ensure protestors were contacted and to place additional conditions on the license. Citing neighborhood oversaturation and difficult street conditions, the Chair reported Supervisor Peskin’s opposition and directed the clerk to prepare a resolution finding the license will not meet public convenience and necessity and forward that resolution to the Board. The committee took that motion without objection.
The committee action does not itself revoke or grant a license; it forwards a resolution for Board consideration.
