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Commission endorses on‑premises liquor permit for Liquid Craft LLC
Summary
The commission recommended approval of an on‑premises liquor permit for Liquid Craft LLC; city attorney explained some permits are not transferable under state liquor-control rules.
The Lapeer City Commission voted to recommend approval of an on‑premises liquor permit for Liquid Craft LLC.
Commissioner Swindell moved the resolution and Commissioner Petrie supported it; commissioners voted in favor. City Attorney Patrick Francis explained that certain liquor-control permits are not transferable between owners, so the current owners must apply for a new permit even if the use remains similar. He likened the process to a recent social-district permit decision and said the city is not transferring the license but instead providing local approval where required by state liquor-control procedures.
Commissioners asked whether similar businesses would need the same process; Francis said transferability depends on the specific statutory permit category. No changes to the city’s liquor licensing policy were proposed.
The motion passed on voice/roll call. Staff will forward the commission’s recommendation as part of the applicant’s state licensing process.
