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Charlie Tarwater, a Kwik Trip representative, told trustees his company operates a standardized \"QT Kitchen,\" described a roughly 5,025-square-foot store prototype with a commercial kitchen area of about 750 square feet, and outlined training and compliance processes including mandatory cashier training, a \"card if younger than 40\" policy and secret-shopper audits. Tarwater said off-premise sales would be packaged only and that the store would not offer on-site alcohol sampling.

Village Manager Erp Mode and trustees discussed two options staff had prepared: (1) remove the existing code language that bars issuance of a license for premises that sell motor fuel, or (2) permit licenses under specific parameters such as building-square-foot minimums and on-site food preparation requirements. Trustees voiced several preferences during the discussion: a majority favored allowing fueling-station applicants but with limits rather than striking the prohibition entirely; trustees generally preferred a minimum footprint larger than 3,000 square feet (several noted 5,000 is a common developer prototype), required on-site food preparation with DuPage County health-permit verification, prohibition on drive-through liquor sales, and a clear restriction that any authorized sales be for off-premise consumption only.

Trustees and staff raised enforcement and equity issues: Trustee Olson suggested a square-foot minimum to ensure the store offers a broader retail mix than a minimal pump-and-register operation. Trustee Lesniak and Trustee Saima expressed concern about giving a single applicant a competitive advantage if smaller existing convenience stores could not meet the new minimum; staff later reported Speedway's building footprint is roughly 3,200 square feet. Trustee Greco and others suggested signage and store policies to discourage on-site consumption at picnic tables. Police-enforcement procedures were described: the village conducts periodic compliance checks for tobacco and liquor and would incorporate fueling-station licensees into those checks.

No formal roll-call vote was taken; Mayor Pesach and multiple trustees indicated concurrence that staff should return with drafted code language incorporating the discussed parameters. Village Attorney and staff will draft the amendment for future formal consideration.

Next steps: staff to draft a code amendment that could include a building-square-foot minimum (board leaning toward >3,000 sq. ft.), a requirement for on-site food preparation permitted by DuPage County, prohibition on drive-through alcohol sales, and explicit restriction of licensed sales to off-premise packaged liquor. The draft will return to the board for formal consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-02-03 Village of Lisle Committee of the Whole Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Lisle Committee of the Whole on Feb. 3 directed staff to draft an amendment to Title 3, Chapter 2 to allow fueling stations with convenience stores to apply for liquor licenses if they meet parameters such as a building-square-foot minimum, on-site food preparation and a ban on drive-through alcohol sales.","taxTitle","Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",70203,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350476,"Lisle trustees signal support to change liquor license for business at 2801 Ogden Avenue",487,78545,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232929-5b55fc25142b26d01dac19ecb7a23d1c&start=78&end=565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232929-5b55fc25142b26d01dac19ecb7a23d1c/thumbnail_78545.jpg","/articles/6350476/Lisle/DuPage-County/Illinois/Lisle-trustees-signal-support-to-change-liquor-license-for-business-at-2801-Ogden-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350476-b2299697658ae97a658f84ba1f070eac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168734&Signature=Ax~rBdN9d6nZ0pK6P~PzDN5X29lToU--U0s-v1~Xf0N0HbNGWl9ptMsr4bMEk6JNXV1Mi9lS0gLD3Ae-ufhbKZJdD64hf5xh~LEDHtaRBt3oU~gnS8Mj0jktForn8cMK6VNdYitk8kdDxb7m4t8gAq-P8A45-kObDB41jcsqykR7jvug~tKjTGPRSbko10wZ98~uMcRmfGPhG2SerPW3K~zcGZMu2uieMB1OlsXAS2cvNc~RWy16r8WSOeuYrmfCY~q03~CWog~SBUbH4OKckxauu~rXAhp77PDgwqJhHCRVNihyzkyONGyYo6oA2Q6lUerbv5be05sKfAjtEoDnrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Lisle Committee of the Whole on Feb. 3, 2025 signaled consensus to direct staff to process a request from the new owner of the business at 2801 Ogden Avenue to change its liquor-license classification from a Class 3 (beer and wine) to a Class 2 license to allow on-site sales of distilled spirits and craft cocktails.

Village Manager Erp Mode told trustees the change would allow \"the retail sale of all alcoholic liquors on premise\" and would permit packaged sales in original, unopened containers for off-premise consumption under a Class 2 license. He also said the village board is the body that considers such classification changes under the village code.

The change drew little public comment and multiple trustees said they supported the request. Trustee Chelsea Saima said the board should support businesses trying to stay competitive, adding, \"I understand the need to try to stay competitive in a challenging market. I appreciate their investment in Lisle and, I think this will be an added enhancement to their business and so I'm in support.\" Trustee Mullin thanked the applicant for a detailed letter explaining the business case. Trustee Duffy, Trustee Olson and Trustee Greco also voiced agreement during discussion.

Deputy village staff explained differences among license classes in the code during trustees' questions. The deputy clerk said the Class 1 (tavern) definition in the code authorizes retail sales of alcoholic liquors for on-premise consumption and allows package sales in original packaging if incidental food service is provided; by contrast, a Class 2 authorizes the sale and on-premise consumption of all alcoholic liquors and packaged sales for off-premise consumption. The deputy clerk also said there is no fee difference between Class 1 and Class 2 licenses.

Trustees did not take a formal roll-call vote on the request during the committee session; instead, Chair remarks and multiple trustee comments indicated consensus to have staff proceed with the license-change process and bring a formal application back to the board for consideration.

Next steps: staff will process the applicant's request under the village code and return the license-change application to the Village Board for formal action at a future meeting.","At its Feb. 3 Committee of the Whole meeting the Village of Lisle directed staff to proceed with a requested change of a business liquor license from Class 3 (beer and wine) to Class 2 (all alcoholic liquors) for the premises at 2801 Ogden Avenue; trustees voiced broad support and asked staff to process the application for formal consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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Lisle trustees ask staff to draft code amendment to allow liquor sales at fueling stations; Kwik Trip presents store plan

Lisle trustees signal support to change liquor license for business at 2801 Ogden Avenue