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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 3-8-2 (“Licenses by Name and Address Per License”) of the Oak Park Village Code for the Issuance of a D-20 Cocktail Lounge License for 33 and a Third Space on Pleasant LLC
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Introduction
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The proposed Ordinance grants a D-20 Cocktail Lounge License for 33 and a Third Space on Pleasant LLC.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
33 and a Third Space on Pleasant LLC, dba Rosey’s, is requesting a D-20 Cocktail Lounge license for its business at 1042 Pleasant Street. If approved, this will be the first cocktail lounge licensed issued since the license classification was created earlier this year. Business owner, Sean Cronin, anticipates that the cocktail lounge will open in the next few months. The concept for his business is inspired by a Japanese lounge, hence the concept of a “third space” in the Pleasant District.
Timing Considerations
There are no specific timing considerations associated with this item.
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 October 27, 2026, that was attended by Development Services and Law Department staff. The Law Department spends approximately seven (7) 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
There was a public hearing held on October 27, 2026. The Liquor Control Review Board unanimously voted to recommend that 33 and a Third Space on Pleasant LLC be granted a D-20 license.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Advantages:
• Approval of the license can benefit the local economy by allowing the district to sell alcohol.
• Approval of the license advances the Village Board’s goal to support new and existing small businesses.
Disadvantages:
• There is no disadvantage to adopting the Ordinance.
Alternatives
Alternative 1:
The Board can deny the ordinance.
Advantages:
• There are no advantages to this action.
Disadvantages:
• If the Ordinance is not adopted, the Village‘s local economy does 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, Rasheda Jackson, Assistant Village Attorney
Reviewed By: Craig Failor, Development Services Director
Approved By: Kevin J. Jackson, Village Manager
Attachment(s):
1. Ordinance