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�� �{� Memo To: Mayor and Council, Neal Beets, City Manager From: Chris Miller, Finance Director Date: February3,2004 Re: On-Sale Liquor License Limitations Date: 02/09/04 Item: S� Liquor Licenses Background At the January 12, 2004 City Council meeting, the Council gave direction to Staff to develop legislation that would seek an increase in the City's on-sale liquor licenses. The amount of on- sale liquor licenses is restricted by State Statute. Subsequent to that meeting, Staff learned that the laws regarding the limitation of on-sale liquor licenses were loosened in the 2003 Legislative Session. This information was communicated to the Council in the City Manager's Report, dated January 27,2004. The revised definition of on-sale liquor licensees now refers to liquor-only establishments, and does not include restaurants. By this new definition, Roseville still has 30 available on-sale liquor licenses. By City Code, a restaurant is defined as: 1� If the establishment provides seating for [�s� than 174 patrons: gross sales must be attributable to food service. 2) If the establishment provides seating for more than 174 patrons gross sales must be attributable to food service. at least 50% of at least 25% of Special Requirements for Bars, Nightclubs, and Bowling Alleys Our current Zoning Code does not permit liquor-only establishments. An establishment wishing to obtain an on-sale liquor license independent of minimum food sales, would need to seek a change to the Zoning Code. This requirement would likely apply to bars, nightclubs and bowling alleys. Questions? Questions requiring the process to change the Zoning Code should be directed to Dennis Welsch at 651-792-7071. Questions regarding the issuance of on-sale liquor licenses should be directed to Chris Miller at 651-792-7031.