Pico Corporation, owners of the new Pizza Picolino on 32nd Avenue Northwest, has entered a "Community Good Neighbor Agreement" with the city of Seattle over its liquor license.

As of this printing, the Washington State Liquor Control Board has not yet approved the liquor license and could make its decision soon.

The restaurant, set to open later this summer, generated controversy over its spirits, beer and wine license application with the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Wording in the application about "amplified music" was another concern among some in the local community.

Edward McKenna, assistant Seattle city attorney said in an email to the community the "agreement contains numerous items intended to mitigate and minimize potential public safety problems that might otherwise negatively impact residents near the commercial zone in Sunset Hill."

"We've reached a reasonable accord," said Tom Bailiff owner of Pizza Picolino. "Both parties found middle ground."

McKenna worked with Bailiff to write the agreement after his department received 80 responses from the community regarding the liquor license application for the restaurant at 6415 32nd Ave. N.W. Eighty percent of those responses were against it.

Community members were concerned about noise, parking, crowd disturbances, public drunkenness and other issues.

Pizza Picolino maintains it will be a first class family restaurant run professionally with due regard to peace, convenience and the safety of neighbors.

"Among the numerous provisions are restrictions on live and amplified music, hours of service and exterior service restrictions," said McKenna.

Indoor amplified music may only be played at ambient levels and no amplified music will be allowed outside on the patio. Alcohol service is not allowed on the exterior of the premises. Exterior food and beverage service will end no later than 10 p.m.

According to the agreement Pizza Picolino will not serve alcohol to anyone appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

"While I recognize that this agreement will not resolve everyone's concerns, I believe it reaches a balance between those persons in opposition of the license, those in favor, the applicant's interest and the city's concerns of overall neighborhood impact," said McKenna.

Pizza Picolino intends to provide an aesthetically excellent venue for family dining in a dignified and safe environment, according to the owner. The agreement credited Pico Corporation with renovating a previously dilapidated building and removing long accumulated trash and weeds.

Pizza Picolino will also: request proper identification; maintain the building's exterior; install and operate security cameras and video recording devices upon city requests; notify police of any criminal activity, while cooperating with any investigation; and not serve alcohol after midnight, except for Fridays, Saturdays and holidays until 2 a.m.

Pizza Picolino staff will undergo training approved by the Washington State Liquor Control Board regarding alcoholic beverages and recognizing signs of intoxication.

The restaurant agreed to cooperate reasonably with members of the community. Organized neighborhood groups can request meetings with the restaurant's owners.

"The city's and community members recommendations regarding future renewals of the (liquor) license may be conditioned upon, but are not guaranteed by, full compliance with the terms of this agreement," the Community Good Neighbor Agreement states.