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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 Class B-6 Liquor License to Chocolat
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Introduction
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The proposed Ordinance grants a BYO Class B-6 liquor license to Chocolat.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
Chocolat seeks a BYO Class B-6 liquor license. This license would permit them to consume alcoholic beverages brought by individuals into the facility. Chocolat is located at 902 S Oak Park Avenue. At the August 25, 2026 Liquor Control Review Board meeting, the board unanimously voted to recommend that Chocolat be granted a B-6 license.
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 August 25, 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 August 25, 2026. The Liquor Control Revie...
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