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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 8-3-1 (“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 Arts and Craft Establishment Class D-19 Liquor License to Sea Love Candles
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Introduction
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The proposed Ordinance grants an Arts and Crafts Establishment Class D-19 liquor license to Sea Love Candles.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
Sea Love Candles seeks an Arts and Craft Establishment Class D-19 liquor license. This license would permit Sea Love Candles to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption during candle-making classes only. Located at 121 N. Marion Street, Sea Love Candles is a new business in Oak Park, working on opening its doors soon to the community to make candles in a coastal-themed ambiance.
At its November 25, 2025 regular meeting, the Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) unanimously voted to recommend that Sea Love Candles be granted their D-19 liquor license.
Timing Considerations
If approved, Sea Love Candles would be able to receive their liquor license at the moment their business license is issued and they are ready to open their doors for business.
Budget Impact
There is no budget impact associated with this item.
Staffing Impact
The Law Department and Development Services Department are primarily responsible for this item. A public meeting was held on November 25, 2025, that was attended by Development Services 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
A public hearing was held on November 25, 2025. The Liquor Control Review Board has unanimously voted to recommend that Sea Love Candles be granted a D-19 liquor license.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Advantages:
• Approval of the license can benefit the local economy by allowing the business to sell alcohol.
• Approval of the license advances the Village Board’s goal to support new and existing small businesses.
• The Village receives a sales tax on the alcohol sold in the establishment.
Disadvantages:
• There are no disadvantages to adopting the Ordinance.
Alternatives
Alternative 1:
The Village Board can decide not to adopt the Ordinance.
Advantages:
• There are no advantages if the Village Board does not adopt the Ordinance.
Disadvantages:
• If the Ordinance is not adopted, the Village’s local economy will not benefit from the creation of jobs, payment of taxes and attraction of new businesses.
Anticipated Future Actions
There are no anticipated future actions in relation to this item.
Prepared By: Noemy Diaz, Development Services Administrative Officer and Rasheda Jackson, Assistant Village Attorney
Reviewed By: Craig Failor, Development Services Director
Approved By: Kevin J. Jackson, Village Manager
Attachment(s):
1. Ordinance- Sea Love Candles