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Page 2 of 2 Northern Lights Bingo contains an area that is currently licensed with the City as Brightside Café with limited seating. In order to qualify for a liquor license, the site must contain a restaurant that can seat at least 30 patrons. In the concept plan submittals provided by the applicant (see Attachment A Land Use Application and Attachment B Interior Floor Plans and Site Layout), the proposed restaurant section would have a seating capacity for 32-36 patrons. The City Planner has confirmed the subject property is located in the B-2 General Business District and that restaurants are allowed as permitted uses within this district. The Applicant Narrative (Attachment C) provides the applicant’s vision for the business which, as one example, includes specific hours of liquor service. It should be noted that staff has advised the applicant that hours of operation for liquor service cannot exceed that which are allowable by City Code, Chapter 5, Section 500.16 Hours and Days of Sale (Subdivisions 1, 3, 5 and 6 below, which mirror State Statute); however, the applicant can certainly be more restrictive regarding the hours of sale. • Subd. 1 On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor. No sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the licensed premises may be made: A. Between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday; or B. After 2:00 a.m. on Sunday unless the licensee has also been issued a Sunday onsale liquor license. • Subd. 3 On-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor. No sale of 3.2% malt liquor may be made between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday or after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. • Subd. 5 On-Sale Wine. No sale of wine may be made between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday or after 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. • Subd. 6 Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor. Sales are permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday and 2:00 a.m. on Monday in conjunction with the sale of food. Based on the submitted layout and plan, this location meets City Code requirements for a restaurant and therefore can pursue a liquor license. If Council is agreeable to this concept plan, staff will facilitate the remainder of the liquor license application process, which includes fees totaling $7,288 to be paid by the applicant for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license (wine, beer and spirits), Sunday sales, and background investigation, and will bring forward said license for formal City approval at the December 13 City Council meeting. Prior to issuance and release of a license, staff will confirm the site has met the necessary requirements for seating. Budget Impact N/A Attachments A: Land Use Application B: Interior Floor Plans and Site Layout C. Applicant Narrative