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Prospective cafe owner seeks liquor license for special events; council to consider ordinance change and compliance application
Summary
A property owner planning a coffee/bookstore at 321 East Ray Street told the council they would like a liquor license for occasional events; staff said changing the distance requirement would require an ordinance amendment and that a certificate-of-compliance application would be added to the agenda for further review.
An owner of the property at 321 East Ray Street described plans to open a coffee shop/bookstore that would operate limited hours and host occasional special events and asked the council how to obtain a liquor license for those events.
The speaker said the planned business would open limited hours, close at 7 p.m., and would seek permission for events where a glass of wine or mimosas might be offered. She said proximity to the courthouse currently prevents a standard liquor license and that they would prefer a beer license if distance rules were changed.
Council staff said changing the property-line distance for liquor licensing would require an ordinance change and that the matter had not been discussed recently. The mayor said the item would be added to the council agenda for Tuesday so it could be considered with more information. Staff also reviewed a certificate-of-compliance application for the same address and noted the TBI background check showed no criminal history; the certificate application will be added to the agenda for further action.
No license was granted at the meeting; the council referred both the ordinance/distance question and the certificate application to the agenda for formal consideration.
