Submitted By
Vicki Scaman, Local Liquor Control Commissioner through Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
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-2 Liquor License to VFJ Enterprises II Inc., DBA Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles
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Overview
Overview
The proposed Ordinance grants a Restaurant Class B-2 liquor license to VFJ Enterprises, II, Inc., DBA Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
VFJ Enterprises II, Inc., DBA Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles (“Chicken & Waffles”) has operated a restaurant at 543 Madison Street since December 2010. Chicken & Waffles seeks the issuance of a Restaurant Class B-2 liquor license. Chicken & Waffles currently holds a Restaurant Class B-6 (“BYO”) liquor license for the premises and will relinquish that license upon the issuance of the B-2 license. The B-2 license will allow Chicken & Waffles to sell and serve beer and wine products to its customers. At its June 27, 2023 regular meeting, the Liquor Control Board unanimously voted to recommend that the ordinance be adopted granting Chicken & Waffles a B-2 license.
Fiscal Impact
Potential increase in alcoholic liquor dealer’s tax.
DEI Impact
N/A
Alternatives
Not adopt the Ordinance.
Previous Board Action
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Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The Liquor Control Review Board (“LCRB”) at its May 3, 2023 special meeting unanimously voted to recommend that the Village Board adopt the Ordinance granting Chicken & Waffles a Class B-2 liquor license.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
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