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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
DATE: January 24, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor".
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to recommend a new liquor class to the current liquor ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The current liquor code was adopted in 1986, with amendments in 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2016. In recent months the City of Aurora has been approached by an established business that would require a new liquor license class to be created to meet the needs of the business.
DISCUSSION:
The liquor class being recommended is for a recreational facility. The recreational facility license is being introduced to enable Round 1, a 50,000 square foot amusement based establishment that will feature bowling, arcade games, karaoke, billiards, darts, and ping pong, to open at the Fox Valley Mall. Round 1 has locations nationwide with the nearest site in Bloomingdale, Illinois at Stratford Square Mall.
New Addition for the Classification:
Class S- Recreational Facility License
* Allows for sale by the drink for customers of a recreational facility.
* Defines a recreational facility and that the primary purpose is to serve as a location of amusement activities.
* Food must be available when liquor is purchased for on-premise consumption.
* Bar/lounge area where service of alcohol occurs and is allowed is limited to 25% of the seating area.
* The recreational facility must be at a minimum twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and have seating for one hundred twenty-five (125); seventy-five (75) in a shopping center; or forty-eight (48) in the downtown area.
* A security plan must be supplied to and approved by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
* No video gaming will be allowed on the premises.
* A limited menu option is available under the Class S-1 classification with the ability to serve from a limited menu during designated times.
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