The St. Mary's County Alcohol Beverage Board on Oct. 11, 2018 approved a conditional, 30‑day, after‑the‑fact extension of premises for Nicoletti's Pizza & Sub Shop to include a 1,590 square‑foot interior expansion and a 275 square‑foot exterior cooler/freezer, contingent on final sign‑off from Land Use and Growth Management (LUGM).

Applicant Bruce Nichols told the board he had replaced an older walk‑in refrigerator and had previously added the interior space. "I added on a, an outside walk in refrigerator. I didn't really add it. I just replaced the old one," Nichols said. He told the board he had obtained a building permit and a certificate of occupancy but had not realized he also needed to notify the Alcohol Beverage Board: "I did get a building permit. I did get a U and O ... I just forgot. I didn't forget it. I didn't know."

Board members voted to grant the extension conditionally for 30 days while awaiting final paperwork from LUGM. The board recorded that the fire marshal and the health department had already completed their inspections; the applicant was awaiting the final LUGM sign‑off before the board's conditional approval would be made permanent.

Following the Nicoletti's item, several board members discussed recurring after‑the‑fact applications for premises that include bars or alcohol service. One board member recommended the board seek formal coordination with LUGM so applicants would be notified earlier that an Alcohol Beverage Board sign‑off is required when a planned build‑out includes alcohol sales or service. The board administrator said she would "see what it takes to get us on that checklist."

The board's action was taken by voice vote. The motion was made and seconded on the record; the board chair called for the ayes and the motion carried.

The approval resolves the immediate licensing question for Nicoletti's pending LUGM's final documentation. Board members said they would pursue administrative steps to reduce the likelihood of similar after‑the‑fact requests.

Notes: the motion and conditional timeframe were recorded in the meeting minutes; specific roll‑call vote counts were not specified on the record.