Submitted By
Vicki Scaman, Local Liquor Control Commissioner through Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Article 1 (“General Provisions”), Section 3-1-1 (“Definitions”), Article 4 (“Term and Classification”), Section 3-4-2 (“Classification and Number of Liquor Licenses and Fees”), and 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 Class B-7 Residential Care Facility Liquor License to American House Illinois Liquor, LLC DBA American House
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Overview
Overview
The proposed Ordinance creates a new Residential Care Facility Class B-7 liquor license classification and grants a Class B-7 license to American House Illinois Liquor, LLC DBA American House.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
American House Illinois Liquor, LLC (“American House”) seeks the creation of a new Residential Care Facility Class B-7 liquor license classification and the issuance of a Class B-7 license for its location at 703 Madison Avenue. The new license classification would permit residential care facilities to sell and make available alcoholic liquor beverages to residents and guests for consumption in dining areas where food is available and served. A residential care facility is defined in the Ordinance as a group care facility licensed by the State of Illinois, including independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. American House is both an independent and assisted living facility.
The Ordinance contains a tiered license fee based upon whether a licensee is not-for-profit or for-profit, whether the licensee seeks to service beer and wine only or serve all alcoholic liquors, and the number of beds a facility contains. American House is a for-profit establishment with over 200 beds and it seeks to serve all alcoholic liquors. Under the fee schedule, American House will be charged a $3,000.00 annual fee for its license.
At its June 25, 2024 regular meeting, the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) unanimously voted to recommend that the Ordinance be adopted to create a new Residential Care Facility Class B-7 license classification. The LCRB also unanimously voted to recommend that American House be granted a Class B-7 liquor license.
Fiscal Impact
Increase in annual license fees and alcoholic liquor dealer’s taxes due to the creation of the new Class B-7 liquor license classification.
DEI Impact
N/A
Alternatives
The Board can choose not to adopt the Ordinance.
Previous Board Action
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Citizen Advisory Commission Action
At its June 25, 2024 regular meeting, the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) unanimously voted to recommend the Village Board adopt the Ordinance.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
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