Garfield County commissioners approved a transfer of a hotel-and-restaurant liquor license to 502 Diner, a new operator in Carbondale, during their Aug. 4 meeting.

County licensing staff said the county had met Colorado’s public-notice requirements for a full-time liquor-license public hearing: notices were posted at the establishment and published in the Citizen’s Telegram more than 10 days before the hearing. Shelly (county licensing staff) reported a July 25 inspection noted the applicant’s secure storage plans and a single remaining requirement (a locked door handle) that the applicant said she would install.

Applicant Kayla Alegzuela identified herself on the record as owner of 502 Diner at 155 Highway 133 in Carbondale and asked the board to approve the transfer of the license from Honey Butter (doing business as Honey Butter) to 502 Diner (doing business as 502 Diner). Commissioners moved and approved the transfer; the board authorized the chair to sign the license paperwork.

Why it matters: The action places a full-time hotel-and-restaurant liquor license at 502 Diner’s Carbondale location after staff review, inspection and verification of statutory notice requirements.

Outcome: The motion to grant the transfer was made and passed by voice vote. Staff will continue processing the license transfer and the applicant confirmed she would install the required locked storage door handle noted in the inspection.

No public opposition was recorded during the hearing.