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County staff raise zoning questions as liquor retailers, gas stations seek video gaming access
Summary
Will County staff told the Executive Committee that state rules tying video gaming to on-premise alcohol service are creating land-use complications: packaged-liquor sellers and gas stations that do not meet restaurant definitions may need special use permits or a text amendment to county zoning rules.
Mike Mahoney of the County Executive's office and Marguerite Kenny of Will County Land Use told the Executive Committee that a state requirement linking video gaming licenses to on-premise alcohol service has prompted packaged-liquor retailers and some gas stations in unincorporated Will County to seek changes to local licensing or zoning.
Mahoney said packaged-liquor retailers without on-site consumption and gas stations have contacted county leaders seeking access to video gaming, because Illinois requires on-premise consumption for most video gaming licenses. Kenny explained that county zoning treats packaged-liquor sales and on-site-consumption…
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