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Council votes down package-liquor special use permit at 10963 Saint Charles Rock Road after amendments and debate
Summary
After debate and amendments including a no-loitering sign and a liquor-sales curfew of 11 p.m., the council ultimately rejected the special use permit application to allow package liquor sales at 10963 Saint Charles Rock Road.
The council considered bill number 6501 (application 25-PZ-08) to allow package liquor sales as part of a retail establishment at 10963 Saint Charles Rock Road. Council member Luther noted the location would be the sixth nearby retail establishment with liquor sales and said the proposed license would be transferable to future tenants; he also emphasized proximity to a school.
During deliberations Council member Luke proposed two amendments: (1) require the operator to post a “no loitering” sign on the front of the business and to monitor adjacent parking to prevent loitering; and (2) restrict liquor sales to end at 11:00 p.m. The first amendment (posting a no-loitering sign) was approved by the council. The 11 p.m. curfew amendment passed by a vote of 6 to 1.
Council then tabled the bill briefly, later removed it from the table, and a final roll call recorded a majority against the ordinance. On final vote the bill failed. Planning staff had reported the Planning Commission recommended approval by a 10-0 vote; council members opposed the final permit citing concerns about proximity to a school, neighborhood impacts, and the transferability of the license. The record shows a mix of votes and an ultimately negative outcome; the council did not adopt the special use permit for package liquor sales at that location.
