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Commissioners direct staff to draft changes after owner seeks new package store; county law limiting stores discussed
Summary
An owner sought to open or restore a package store; commissioners reviewed a county ordinance historically limiting the number of liquor stores, discussed legal history and directed staff to move the matter forward for drafting and review.
An owner seeking to open or restore a package liquor store prompted commissioners to review a county ordinance that has historically limited the number of liquor stores.
Commissioner 1 said Trousdale County currently has a city ordinance that had been interpreted to allow only two liquor stores; Commissioner 1 noted county residents have previously had more than two and recounted a past lawsuit that left the underlying ordinance language unchanged even though the county lost a court challenge.
Commissioner 1 said county counsel advised that a straightforward ordinance removing the restriction could clarify the will of the commission and allow additional package stores; the item was directed to staff for drafting and further review. Commissioner 1 observed additional sales tax revenue could result from allowing more locations.
Commissioners voted to send the package-store matter forward for drafting and review; no final change to the ordinance was adopted at the meeting.
