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File #: 2025-2031   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/16/2025 Final action: 9/16/2025
Title: Sale of beer, wine and liquor for on-premises consumption for Shelijen, LLC, doing business as, Staybridge Suites Ocala located at 4627 NW Blitchton Rd (Parcel 21509-001-02)(Quasi-Judicial)
Attachments: 1. Staybridge Suites Site Plan, 2. Staybridge Suites Tax Roll, 3. Staybridge Suites Application, 4. Staybridge Suites B&W Case Map

Submitted By: Michelle Taylor

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Presentation By: Endira Madraveren

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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):

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Sale of beer, wine and liquor for on-premises consumption for Shelijen, LLC, doing business as, Staybridge Suites Ocala located at 4627 NW Blitchton Rd (Parcel 21509-001-02)(Quasi-Judicial)

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Economic Hub, Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

N/A

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BACKGROUND:

 

Staybridge Suites Ocala is requesting permission for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor at 4627 NW Blitchton Rd. (Parcel #21509-001-02).

 

                     Applicant:                                          Shelijen, LLC d/b/a Staybridge Suites Ocala

                     Property Owner:                                          Shelijen, LLC

                     Address:                                                               4627 NW Blitchton Rd

                     Building area:                                          99,094 square feet

                     Seats/employees:                                          57 seats / two employees

                     Required parking:                     20 spaces

                     Provided parking:                     158 spaces

                     Outside Sound:                                          No

                     Police Presence:                                          None, this is a new building

  • Request:                                                               4COP - The purpose of this permit is to allow the sale of beer, wine

and liquor for on-premises consumption for Shelijen, LLC d/b/a Staybridge Suites Ocala. The hours will be Monday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Code of Ordinances Section 6-5 limits the hours and times during which alcoholic and intoxicating beverages may be sold, consumed or served, or permitted to be served or consumed, in any place or on any premises defined as a business establishment as follows: for each day of the week except Sunday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. the following day. On Sunday, Alcoholic beverages may be sold for consumption on the premises only, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Monday; and beer, ale, and wine may be sold in sealed containers for consumption off the premises only, between the hours of 7 a.m. on Sunday and 2 a.m. on Monday.)

                     Staff requested comments from the Engineering, Growth Management, Police, and Fire Departments and asked for legal review by the City Attorney. None of these departments objected to this request.

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:

 

This request is for a provisional location permit, subject to the applicant satisfying the requirements of the City’s Code of Ordinances Section 6-32(d) to obtain their appropriate state-issued license. 

 

Proximity to schools, churches, and daycare centers: There are none within the 500-foot radius.

 

Proximity to other alcohol beverage establishments: Two exist within the 500-foot radius.

 

  • Publix, 3PS
  • Market at Ocala Shopping Center, 3PS

 

Staff recommends approval.

FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

N/A

LEGAL REVIEW:

This agenda item will be reviewed by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

ALTERNATIVE:

                     Approve with changes

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      •                     Deny