Supervisors approve liquor licenses for Target Express on Ocean Avenue and Wine Down on Folsom Street

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee approved two liquor-license applications during its July 16, 2015 meeting.

For Item 4, Lieutenant Dave Falzon of the San Francisco Police Department summarized a type 21 application to transfer an off-sale general license to a Target Express at 1830 Ocean Avenue (District 7). SFPD recommended approval with nine conditions, including restricted hours, a limit on the square footage used for alcohol displays, bans on small-format distilled spirits and powdered-alcohol products, limits on alcohol-by-volume for malt beverages, and container-size restrictions. Lieutenant Falzon noted the location has no recorded protests and described the area as low-crime and an area of undue concentration; the applicant concurred with the conditions.

Bethany Wilson, the Target Express store manager, said the company conducts neighborhood outreach, hires locally ("approximately 85% of our San Francisco workforce are San Francisco residents") and contributes to local schools and nonprofits; she urged approval.

Supervisor Christensen moved approval; the motion passed without recorded objection.

For Item 5, SFPD described a type 42 on-sale license for Wine Down SF LLC at 685 Folsom Street (District 6). The department reported 22 letters of support, no record of opposition, and recommended approval with conditions including set hours, a prohibition on off-sale sales, loitering and litter control, exterior lighting, and noise limits. Applicants Jamie Hirashi and Sarah Garand described neighborhood outreach, partnerships with local organizations and the area—s need for a wine-and-beer gathering place; public commenters and neighborhood associations offered support.

The committee approved the type 42 license without recorded objection. Both approvals were made by unanimous consent; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the committee minutes.