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Council approves five liquor-license transfers, appoints member to University District review panel
Summary
City Council approved five transfers of existing liquor licenses to a single operator and appointed Scott Eschenbrenner to the University District Citizens Design Review Committee; all motions passed by roll call.
The Las Cruces City Council approved five requests to transfer ownership of existing liquor licenses and confirmed a new appointment to the University District Citizens Design Review Committee during its Feb. 4 meeting.
Liquor-license transfers: City staff described each application as a straightforward transfer of an existing license from Brewer Oil Company to New Mexico Company Operations LLC. Community Development staff said the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Division had issued preliminary approvals and granted extensions so the items could be heard by council. There were no public speakers opposing the transfers during the required hearings.
The licenses and vote outcomes were: - Resolution 25-091: Nacho Shell, 2512 E. Lohman Ave. ' Transfer of dispenser license (DS000381). Approved by roll call. - Resolution 25-092: University Shell, 1305 S. Solano Dr. ' Transfer of dispenser license (DIS000074). Approved by roll call; staff noted the property is within roughly 88 feet of a religious institution but council has authority to waive separation requirements. - Resolution 25-093: Country Club Shell, 2901 N. Main St. ' Transfer of dispenser license (DIS-000272). Approved by roll call. - Resolution 25-094: Traveste Shell, 3040 N. Main St. ' Transfer of dispenser license (DIS-00414). Approved by roll call. - Resolution 25-095: Holiday Shell, 2645 S. Valley Dr. ' Transfer of retail license (RET000005). Approved by roll call.
Appointment: - Scott Eschenbrenner (new appointment) to the University District Citizens Design Review Committee. The council voted to appoint Eschenbrenner by roll call.
Why it matters: These actions transfer ownership of existing licenses and do not create new licenses or new points of sale. Councilors asked routine questions about notifications to nearby property owners and proximity to a church on the University Shell transfer; staff said letters were mailed to property owners within 300 feet and no responses were received.
Voting and process notes: Each item followed a public hearing with no speakers and a staff presentation; council then approved each transfer on a recorded roll call. The University District appointment was supported by a motion to approve and second.
Ending: The transfers consolidate ownership under New Mexico Company Operations LLC for the five specified convenience-store locations; staff will continue to coordinate with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division on final licensing steps.
