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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
DATE: June 28, 2016
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 craft winery. The craft winery license is being introduced to enable a new entity, Aspen Lane Wine Company, to operate as a winery in the City of Aurora. Aspen Lane Wine Company would make and offer for sale the wine produced on-site. The Company would also offer tastings of the wine on-site.
Changes to Current Classifications:
Class Q- Craft Winery License
* Allows for on-site production and storage of wine in quantities not to exceed fifty thousand (50,000) gallons per year and the sale of such wine for consumption off-premises and on-premises.
* Limits samples to no more than three (3) one (1) fluid ounce servings to one person in one day.
* Food must be available when wine is purchased for on-premise consumption.
* Retail sale space and manufacturing space must be segregated. Consumption of wine may only be in the retail space except during supervised tours and private events.
* No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the space may be used for retail sale of the craft wine.
* No video gaming will be allowed on the premises.
* All employees at the location for production and sales will be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and be BASSET certified.
* Every licensee must have a valid First Class Wine Maker's License from the State of Illinois and keep accurate records of wine ...
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