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Supervisors Hear Widespread Opposition to Starbucks and Taco Bell Liquor License Plans; Board Continues Hearing for Further Study
Summary
A broad coalition of public‑health experts, neighborhood groups, recovery advocates and youth leaders urged the Board to block or more strictly review liquor licenses requested by nontraditional retailers (Starbucks and Taco Bell). UCSF research presented linked high outlet density to severe trauma; the committee continued the item for further study and interagency work.
The committee convened a lengthy hearing on whether nontraditional retailers — notably applications from Starbucks and a Taco Bell Cantina — should be allowed Type 41/42 liquor licenses in San Francisco. Presenters included the SFPD ABC liaison, the California Public Utilities Commission (process questions were touched on in Item 2), San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), UCSF researchers, the Entertainment Commission and community groups; the public comment period brought dozens of residents, youth and recovery advocates.
Lieutenant Dave Falzone (SFPD ABC Liaison) opened with maps and licensing counts showing high concentrations of alcohol outlets in San Francisco: SFPD presented retail totals (about 3,684 retail licenses) and a citywide grand total of roughly 4,665 licenses across categories (off‑sale, on‑sale, restaurant, bar, brewpub, non‑retail wholesalers). He explained procedural steps…
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