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College Park council to support Samosas & Spirits' request for Sunday packaged‑sales, asks for six‑month review
Summary
The council voted to send a letter supporting Samosas and Spirits' application for a County special Sunday off‑sale permit for packaged beer, wine and spirits, subject to an amended property use agreement and a council review in about six months; the county liquor board retains final authority.
The College Park City Council voted to send a letter to the Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners supporting an applicant’s request for a special Sunday off‑sale permit that would allow packaged sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits on Sundays at a combined restaurant/liquor‑store business in the city.
City staff presented the request (agenda item 25‑G‑69) and described the package submitted by Samosas and Spirits LLC. The applicant’s attorney, Linda Carter, told council that state and county law permit a licensed establishment to seek a special Sunday off‑sale permit; she asked the council to support the request and noted the company’s investment in the site.
Council members raised several concerns during the discussion: the required $50,000 appearance/rehabilitation investment triggered by county rules and whether the…
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