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College Park backs transfer of Moose Lodge liquor license to Baltimore Avenue site, pending property‑use agreement
Summary
The council authorized city support for a Class C liquor‑license location transfer from 3700 Metzerot Road to 8907 Baltimore Avenue, subject to a negotiated property‑use agreement addressing operations, ingress/egress and community concerns.
The City Council on Tuesday voted to support a transfer of a Class C fraternal beer, wine and liquor license for the College Park Moose Lodge No. 453 from 3700 Metzerot (Meserot) Road to 8907 Baltimore Avenue, contingent on a property‑use agreement (PUA) the city attorney will negotiate before the Board of Liquor License Commissioners hears the case.
“We have been in the city of College Park for 76 years,” said Debbie Herbert, president of the Moose Lodge, describing the organization’s long community history. “We are planning on doing a little bit of expansion. It also gives us parking.”
Council members from District 2 expressed support for the lodge’s goal to remain in College Park, but they also pressed for additional detail on exterior improvements, parking, ingress/egress and neighborhood engagement because the proposed site sits on a high‑visibility intersection with nearby residential blocks.
Councilmember Esters said she appreciated the lodge’s community work but had concerns about the intersection and asked whether the lodge’s renovation plans and any county permitting would be presented to the council or neighborhood. City staff and the lodge said permitting will route through Prince George’s County; the city attorney offered to negotiate specific PUA language that would require community engagement and conditions the council wishes to include.
“Based on the conversation… I will negotiate with the other side,” City Attorney Stephanie Anderson said, noting the council’s ability to ask for stipulations in the PUA.
Council approved a motion directing the city manager to sign a PUA after negotiation, and to forward a letter to the county liquor board indicating city support conditional on the executed PUA. The vote followed a staff presentation and brief public comment.
Ending: The liquor‑license transfer will proceed to the county board with a city letter of conditional support while the city finalizes the PUA; lodge representatives said they plan exterior renovations and parking improvements and promised further engagement with neighbors.
