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Concur with the Liquor Control Review Board and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Article 8 (“List of Licenses for Each License Class”), Section 8-3-1 (“Number of Licenses Permitted to be Issued Per License Class”) and Section 3-8-2 (“Licenses by Name and Address Per License”) of the Oak Park Village Code for the Issuance of a Package Class C-1 Liquor License to Royale Liquors LLC dba Pete’s Fresh Market #21
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Introduction
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The proposed Ordinance grants a Package Class C-1 liquor license to Pete’s Fresh Market #21.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
Royale Liquors LLC dba Pete’s Fresh Market #21 seeks a Package Class C-1 liquor license. This license would allow for Pete’s Fresh Market to sell liquor, beer, and wine in the original packaging, not to be consumed on-site. Located at 668 Madison Street, Pete’s Fresh Market is working on opening its doors soon to the community.
At its April 28, 2026 regular meeting, the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) unanimously voted to recommend that Pete’s Fresh Market be granted a C-1 liquor license.
Timing Considerations
If approved, Pete’s Fresh Market would be able to receive a liquor license at the moment its business license is issued, and the market is ready to open its doors for business.
Financial Impact
There is no budget impact associated with this item.
Operations Impact
The Law Department and Development Services Department are primarily responsible for this item. A public meeting was held on April 28, 2026, that was attended by Development Services and Law Department Staff. The Law Department spends approximately five (5) hours on each liquor license application, which includes preparing meeting minutes and LCRB packets, sending LCRB emails, and attending public hearings. The Development Services Department spends approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) hours on each application, which includes meetings with the applicant, processing the application and subsequent documents, and attending public hearings.
DEI Impact
There is no DEI impact associated with this item.
Community Input
A public hearing was held on April 28, 2026. The Liquor Control Review Board unanimously voted to recommend that Pete’s Fresh Market be granted a C-1 liquor license.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Advantages:
• Approval of the license can benefit the local economy by allowing the business to sell alcohol.
• Approval of the license advances the Village Board’s goal to support new and existing small businesses.
Disadvantages:
• There are no disadvantages to adopting the Ordinance.
Alternatives
Alternative 1:
The Village Board can decide not to adopt the Ordinance.
Advantages:
• There is no advantage if the Village Board does not adopt the Ordinance.
Disadvantages:
• If the Ordinance is not adopted, the Village’s local economy will not benefit from the creation of jobs, payment of taxes and attraction of new business.
Anticipated Future Actions
There are no anticipated future actions in relation to this item.
Prepared By: Noemy Diaz, Business Services Manager and Rasheda Jackson, Assistant Village Attorney
Reviewed By: Craig Failor, Development Services Director
Approved By: Kevin J. Jackson, Village Manager
Attachment(s):
1. Ordinance