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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: July 17, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class B: On-Site Consumption liquor licenses. An established business, El Huichol de Don Memo NVS No 2, Inc., at 815 N Lake St. would like to expand their beverage offerings by adding alcohol for on-site consumption to their menu. El Huichol has submitted a liquor license application for your review.
BACKGROUND:
This request is presented in accordance with the 2011 amendment to the City's Liquor Ordinance, specifically Section 6-9(a), which charges the City Council with the authority to determine the number of licenses available in each classification.
DISCUSSION:
El Huichol has submitted a liquor license application to offer alcohol for sale for on-site consumption in their existing restaurant. If approved, this liquor license will allow the sale of alcohol during business hours. El Huichol currently offers a full menu of seafood entr?e and side dishes.
As the applicant business is located within five hundred (500) feet of residential properties, a distance reduction hearing was held on May 5, 2023. The Administrative Hearing Officer found that the distance reduction would not detrimentally affect the residential properties within five hundred (500) feet of the business.
Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. If approved, this resolution will increase the number of allowable liquor licenses as indicated in the accompanying Exhibit A to allow for the issuance of the license by the Liquor Commissioner. City staff has been working closely with the business to ensure that all requirements for a liquor license, as set forth in Chapter 6 of the City's Code of Ordinances, are met.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The proposed resolution presents an opportunity to further the City of Aurora's economic development and to bring a...
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