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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 3-8-1 (“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 B-1 Full Restaurant Liquor License to La Parra Oak Park LLC at 728 Lake Street
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Introduction
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The proposed Ordinance grants a B-1 Liquor License to La Parra Oak Park LLC.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
La Parra Oak Park LLC is seeking approval for a B-1 full restaurant liquor license for its restaurant at 728 Lake Street. La Parra is expanding to a second location from Berwyn to Oak Park. La Parra has a permit application in the system and hope to open before the end of the year.
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 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
There was a public hearing held on October 27, 2026. The Liquor Control Review Board unanimously voted to recommend that La Parra Oak Park LLC is granted a B-1 Liquor 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 was not adopted, the Village‘s local economy would 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