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File #: ORD 22-20    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 3/21/2022 Final action: 3/21/2022
Title: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 ("Alcoholic Liquor Dealers"), Article 8 ("List of Licenses for Each License Class"), Section 3-8-1 ("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 Restaurant Class B-1 Liquor License to The Little Gem, Inc., DBA Encore by Little Gem and to Delete Certain Liquor Licensees from the Village Code
Attachments: 1. Little Gem Ordinance

Submitted By                     

Vicki Scaman, Local Liquor Control Commissioner through Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney

 

Reviewed By

AMZ

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Article 8 (“List of Licenses for Each License Class”), Section 3-8-1 (“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 Restaurant Class B-1 Liquor License to The Little Gem, Inc., DBA Encore by Little Gem and to Delete Certain Liquor Licensees from the Village Code

 

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Overview

Overview

The Little Gem, Inc., DBA Little Gem (“Little Gem”) seeks the issuance of a Restaurant Class B-1 liquor license for the property located at 187 N. Marion Street.                                          

 

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Recommendation

Recommendation

Adopt the Ordinance.                     

 

Body

Staff Recommendation

Adopt the Ordinance.

 

Fiscal Impact

Potential increase in alcoholic liquor dealer’s tax.

 

Background

Little Gem seeks the issuance of a Restaurant Class B-1 liquor license for the property located at 187 N. Marion Street to be operated as Encore by Little Gem.  Little Gem has been in business under its present ownership for approximately 8 years at its current location at 189 N. Marion Street as a full-service restaurant serving lunch, dinner, and brunch. Encore by Little Gem will be located next door at 187 N. Marion Street and will have a separate bar and dining room.  Encore will be open for lunch and dinner and will be available for private parties and special events.  Both dining rooms will be connected by a food service window and will share the same kitchen, menu, and staff.

 

At its special meeting of March 17, 2022, the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) found that Little Gem met all of the applicable requirements for the issuance of a B-1 license and voted to unanimously recommend that the license be issued. Prior to the issuance of the license, the Village Code must be amended to include Little Gem as a B-1 licensee.  In addition, the ordinance contains amendments to the Village Code to delete establishments that were issued liquor licenses that are no longer in operation or no longer serve alcoholic liquors.

 

Alternatives

Not adopt the Ordinance.

 

Previous Board Action

N/A.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

The LCRB recommends the adoption of the Ordinance.

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

N/A.

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

N/A.