CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

City Clerk’s Office

Commission Meeting Date:  April 4, 2017

Staff Contact:

Sherri Riedemann, City Clerk

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Hold a public hearing; find that the proximity of the sale of alcohol by Stonewall Restaurant & Pizzeria at 1008 Massachusetts St. is not adverse to the public welfare or safety and grant a distance limitation waiver, if appropriate.

 

Executive Summary:

Stonewall Restaurant & Pizzeria is seeking a Drinking Establishment License at 1008 Massachusetts. This location is within 400’ of The Greenhouse Culture, a church, located at 1001 Massachusetts Street. City Code prohibits the sale of alcohol within 400’ of a school or church, unless the following steps are taken:

  • The affected churches or schools are given notice of a public hearing to consider a distance limitation waiver;
  • A public hearing is held before the City Commission;
  • The City Commission finds that the proximity of the sale of alcohol is not adverse to the public welfare or safety; and
  • The City Commission grants a distance limitation waiver (sections 4-113 and 4-206 of the City Code).

 

City staff has notified The Greenhouse Culture that there will be a public hearing on April 4th regarding issuance of the proposed Drinking Establishment License.

 

On March 7th, City staff received an email from Kalah Sipp of The Greenhouse Culture stating they have no objection to the proposed Drinking Establishment license for Stonewall Restaurant & Pizzeria.

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

N/A

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

N/A

Attachments:

Notice to Church

Correspondence

 

 

 

 

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