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Lansing council opposes transfer of three Rite Aid liquor licenses to proposed party‑store operators; vote 6–2
Summary
The Committee of the Whole voted 6–2 on Jan. 24 to send a resolution opposing the transfer of three liquor licenses currently in escrow from Rite Aid Michigan Inc. to Vance UZP Inc., citing concentration of licenses and neighborhood impacts in South Lansing.
At the Jan. 24 Committee of the Whole meeting, the council voted 6–2 to send a resolution opposing proposed transfers of three liquor licenses currently in escrow from Rite Aid Michigan Inc. to Vance UZP Inc. The licenses are tied to properties identified in the transfer request at 4700 Pleasant Grove Road and 1910 East Michigan Avenue; a third listed location at 4519 South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was reported during the meeting as withdrawn from consideration by the applicant.
Why it matters: Council members and neighborhood groups argued that the proposed transfers would increase the density of party‑store‑style license holders in South Lansing neighborhoods already targeted for revitalization and community investment. Supporters of the transfers said the…
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