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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 17, 2012 Page 21 served as a solution either, but simply kept the same dilemma as the current cap of ten licenses. From his perspective, Mayor Roe opined that one aspect of licensing could be zon- ing related potential impacts to local, surrounding neighbors; with concerns ex- pressed by neighbors, and whether criteria limiting such areas could be addressed. Mayor Roe opined that regarding health, safety and welfare, and application to pre- existing, non-conformity, this could also be addressed through the regional business district through such parameters. Mayor Roe opined that there should be some so- lution to protect the health, safety and welfare of citizens while allowing more free- dom for the market to dictate. Mayor Roe opined that he didn't' think the analysis should be based on population and number, but by the evolving market place and how to respond to it. Councilmember Pust noted the City Council's overwhelming support for the recent Pour Decision's application for a new brew pub, with that inconsistent with the de- cision just made; and not representing a health, safety and welfare issue. By not al- lowing commercial to seep into residential areas based on zoning issues, Coun- cilmember Pust opined that this articulated a standard. In response to Mayor Roe's statements, Councilmember Willmus expressed con- cern with regional areas, since this is largely a neighborhood business, a model proven to work; and if restricting them to an area around a regional area, it may phase out smaller, neighborhood stores, causing residents to travel outside the community. Mayor Roe clarified that his intent was not to say that all new licenses be in region- al areas, but to set up spacing requirements or keep a limit in any areas outside the regional business district so as not to trend toward all types of liquor stores locating in those areas. Mayor Roe noted that they were permitted uses in any neighborhood or community business district, with nine of the ten current licenses serving local surrounding areas. Councilmember Willmus opined that the criteria he considered was based on Rose- ville's nighttime versus daytime populations; and opined that the current off-sale number limited to ten was sufficient. Councilmember McGehee opined that there was a big difference from her perspec- tive to Pour Decisions and a liquor store based on retail operations versus a cottage industry operation, with some serving but not a full-scale retail operation. Coun- cilmember McGehee opined that Roseville had plenty of retail. In an attempt to balance that against limiting on-sale, Mayor Roe noted the differ- ence in tap rooms and restaurants, with some restrictions for policy choices by past City Councils and no numerical restrictions. With legitimate health, safety and wel-