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File #: ORD 21-68    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 9/20/2021 Final action: 9/20/2021
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-4 Liquor License to Kettlestrings Kitchen & Tap, Inc., DBA The Grove
Attachments: 1. The Grove 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-4 Liquor License to Kettlestrings Kitchen & Tap, Inc., DBA The Grove

 

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Overview

Overview

Kettlestrings Kitchen & Tap, Inc., DBA The Grove (“The Grove”) seeks the issuance of a Restaurant Class B-4 liquor license for the property located at 107 S. 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

The Grove seeks the issuance of a Restaurant Class B-4 liquor license for the property located at 107 S. Marion Street.  The Grove will be a restaurant serving small plates, flatbreads, family style pizza, and pasta through the sharing of a kitchen with the adjacent Betty’s Pizza and Pasta. 

 

The Grove and Betty’s Pizza and Pasta will be both be operated by the same ownership, Kettlestrings Kitchen & Tap, Inc. (“Kettlestrings”).  Kettlestrings currently operates Kettlestrings Tavern at 800 S. Oak Park Avenue, which has been in operation since March 2020.  The Grove plans to offer high end spirits, wines and quality cocktails to complement its food offerings. 

 

At its special meeting of September 9, 2021, the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) found that The Grove met all of the applicable requirements for the issuance of a B-4 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 The Grove as a B-4 licensee. 

 

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.