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File #: 2024-2153   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/7/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/3/2024 Final action: 9/3/2024
Title: Approve the sale of beer wine and liquor for on-premise consumption for Miller's Ale House, Inc., dba, Miller's Ale House located in the 4800 block of SW College Road (Parcel #23877-000-04) (Quasi-Judicial)
Attachments: 1. Ale House 200_Alcohol Permit Application, 2. Ale House 200_Case Map_Color, 3. Ale House 200_Case Map_BW

Submitted By: Michelle Main

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Presentation By: Jeff Shrum

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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):

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Approve the sale of beer wine and liquor for on-premise consumption for Miller’s Ale House, Inc., dba, Miller’s Ale House located in the 4800 block of SW College Road (Parcel #23877-000-04) (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:

 

Millers Ale House is requesting a permit for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor at a new location in SW Ocala that is currently in the site plan review process.  The site is adjacent to and southwest of the existing Culver’s restaurant along SR 200 (Parcel #23877-000-04).

                     Applicant:                                          Miller’s Ale House, Inc., dba, Miller’s Ale House

                     Property Owner:                                          Ocala Trophy, LTD

                     Address:                                                               Parcel 23877-000-04

                     Building area:                                          7,202 square feet

                     Seats / employees:                     224 seats /100 employees

                     Required parking:                     95 spaces

                     Provided parking:                     138 spaces

                     Outside Sound:                                          No

                     Police Presence:                                          The subject parcel does not have a situs address. During the past two years, there have been 213 calls for service for the entire 4800 block of SW College Road, four of which were criminal in nature.

                     Reason:                                                               New location

                     Request:                                                               4COP - The purpose of this permit is to allow the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premise consumption for Miller’s Ale House, Inc., dba, Miller’s Ale House. The hours will be Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.   (Sec. 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 days. 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 (non-objected).

 

 

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: No schools, churches, or daycares are within the 500’ radius.

 

Proximity to other Alcohol Beverage Establishments: Within the 500' radius, there is one other alcohol location (Race Trac).

 

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