Submitted By
Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
CLP.
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 Liquor License to Noble Kinsman Brewing Company, LLC.
End
Overview
Overview
The Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a Craft Brewery Class D-15 Liquor License to Noble Kinsman Brewing Company, LLC ("Noble Kinsman") for the property located at 6806 Roosevelt Road ("Property").
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approval.
Fiscal Impact
Potential increase in alcoholic liquor dealer's tax.
Background
On February 3, 2014, the Village Board adopted an Ordinance establishing a new Craft Brewery Class D-15 Liquor License classification. On November 17, 2014, the Village Board adopted an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow craft breweries as a special use in the Village's B-1/B-2 General Business Districts and a permitted use in the C Commercial District. At that same meeting, the Board adopted an Ordinance granting a special use permit for a craft brewery at the Property. The last step in the process to allow Noble Kinsman to open for business at the Property is the issuance of a liquor license. At its meeting on February 24, 2015, the Liquor Control Review Board ("LCRB") unanimously recommended that a Class D-15 Liquor License be issued to Noble Kinsman.
Alternatives
The Village Board could seek additional information or deny the requested Ordinance approval and corresponding license.
Previous Board Action
As set forth above, the Village Board previously adopted ordinances establishing a Craft Brewery Liquor License classification, amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow craft breweries as special use in the Village's B...
Click here for full text