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File #: 2025-1866   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/14/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/16/2025 Final action: 9/16/2025
Title: Permit for the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption for Genki Izakaya, LLC., doing business as Koto Hibachi Express Sushi and Bubble Tea, located at 3811 SW College Road (Parcel 2388-002-00)(Quasi-Judicial)
Attachments: 1. Koto Hibachi Sushi App, 2. Koto Hibachi Sushi Site Plan, 3. Koto Hibachi Sushi Color Map, 4. Koto Hibachi Sushi App Location Report

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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Permit for the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption for Genki Izakaya, LLC., doing business as Koto Hibachi Express Sushi and Bubble Tea, located at 3811 SW College Road (Parcel 2388-002-00)(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:

Genki Izakaya, LLC., doing business as (dba) Koto Hibachi Express Sushi and Bubble Tea, is requesting a permit for the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption at 3811 SW College Road (Parcel 2388-002-00)

  • Applicant:                                          Genki Izakaya, LLC dba, Koto Hibachi Express Sushi and Bubble

Tea

  • Property Owner:                                          Ohana Property Management, LLC
  • Address:                                                               3811 SW College Road
  • Building area:                                          3,400 square feet
  • Seats/employees:                                          90 seats / 8 employees
  • Required parking:                     34 spaces
  • Provided parking:                     51 spaces
  • Outside Sound:                                          No
  • Police Presence:                                          There have been 16 calls for service at the location,

3811 SW College Road during the past two years, the majority of which were self-initiated securities.

  • Reason:                                                               Location has not sold alcohol in the past
  • Request:                                                               2COP - The purpose of this permit is to allow the sale of beer and

wine for on-premises consumption for Genki Izakaya, LLC dba, Koto Hibachi Express Sushi and Bubble Tea. The hours will be Monday through Sunday, from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. (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 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. 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: Six exist within the 500-foot radius.

 

  • Best Western, 2COP
  • Courtyard Ocala, 2COP
  • Cracker Barrel, 2COP
  • Marathon, 2COP
  • Circle K, 2 COP
  • Sam’s Club, 3PS

 

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