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Board notes zoning clarification, approves special-event alcohol for Sculpture Fields and several new beer permits

Chattanooga Beer Board · November 6, 2025
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Summary

Regulatory staff told the Beer Board that city-attorney guidance allows alcohol service at a park-based special event, clearing the way for Sculpture Fields (TE103) after an earlier zoning denial; the board also recorded several routine approvals of temporary and new beer permits.

Regulatory staff updated the Beer Board on a prior zoning denial for Sculpture Fields (TE103) and said the city attorney advised that a special-event permit covering parks or street closures can allow liquor service at a temporary event. Zach, representing regulatory staff, told the board that city-attorney guidance and the special-event permit process enabled approval after the earlier zoning rejection.

Officer Mosier read a list of permits already approved by the Regulatory Bureau: temporary event approvals and new beer permits included Reflection Riding’s temporary permit for the World Heirloom Chili Championship at the MainBye24 festival (TE105), Planet Power Cafe & Juice Bar (Beer1370, owner Ariela Alexander, 6215 Lee Highway), and GKC Inc. (Beer1372, owner Gashar Kumar, 203 E. Main St., Unit 101). The board confirmed that these items were approved by regulatory staff and required the applicants to be sworn if they were present for any contested matter.

Board members asked staff to provide the specific code citation (the staff referenced a section the city attorney provided) to the board and to the meeting record. Staff agreed to circulate the cited section.

Speakers - Zach — Regulatory staff (government) - Officer Mosier — Regulatory officer (government) - Logan Epperson — Reflection Riding event representative (nonprofit)

Authorities - City attorney guidance (referenced by staff regarding special event permits; citation: staff to provide specific section).