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Police recommend hearing on liquor permit near Reynoldsburg daycare
Summary
A law-enforcement investigator told city council there appear to be grounds under Ohio law to request a hearing on a new D5 liquor permit for Hedmona Eritrea and Cafe at 1731 Bryce Road because the site is adjacent to Heavenly Hands Daycare; the investigator recommended the city request a hearing.
An investigation into a liquor-permit application for Hedmona Eritrea and Cafe, proposed for 1731 Bryce Road in Reynoldsburg, prompted law-enforcement staff to recommend the city request a hearing before permitting.
A deputy investigator told council that the business location is currently vacant and is next door to Heavenly Hands Daycare at 1733 Bryce Road. The investigator said the application seeks a D‑5 permit (on‑ and off‑premises sales of beer, wine and mixed beverages until 2:30 a.m.) and that "there appears to be grounds to deny this permit based on ORC section 4303.292(b)(1)" because the site is situated with respect to a school/daycare in a way that could adversely affect the normal conduct of the school, and recommended requesting a hearing.
Council thanked the investigator for the report; the clerk and council did not record a final vote on the permit at the Oct. 13 meeting. The investigator noted no significant police history at the property. The city will move forward with a hearing request as recommended by law enforcement if staff and the clerk follow up accordingly.
Why it matters: Proximity to schools and daycares can be a statutory basis for denying liquor permits in Ohio; the recommendation to request a hearing initiates a process that can delay or alter licensing outcomes.
Provenance: Investigator’s report and recommendation, SEG 447–SEG 470.
