Legislation Details

File #: 2026-2208   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/9/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/6/2026 Final action:
Title: Permit for the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption for Circle K Stores, Inc., doing business as Circle K #6867, at their new store currently under construction, located at 4755 W. Hwy 40 (Parcel 22854-000-00) (Quasi-Judicial)
Attachments: 1. Circle K Application, 2. Circle K Site Plan, 3. Circle K Sunbiz Report, 4. Circle K Color Map, 5. Circle K Location Report, 6. Circle K Owner Auth
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Submitted By: Michelle Taylor

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Presentation By: David Sablan

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Department: Growth Management

FORMAL TITLE:

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Permit for the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption for Circle K Stores, Inc., doing business as Circle K #6867, at their new store currently under construction, located at 4755 W. Hwy 40 (Parcel 22854-000-00) (Quasi-Judicial)

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Economic Hub, Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

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BACKGROUND:

This is a new Circle K Store currently under construction at 4755 W. Hwy 40.  Circle K Store, Inc., doing business as Circle K #6867, requests a permit for beer and wine package sales in sealed containers; no sales by the drink or consumption on premises.

 

Applicant:                                          Circle K Stores, Inc., doing business as Circle K #6867

Property Owner:                     SRPG 40 Ocala, LLC

Address:                                          4755 W Hwy 40

Building area:                                          5,641 square feet

Seats/employees:                     N/A

Required parking:                     19 spaces

Provided parking:                     24 spaces

Outside Sound:                     No

 

•                     Police Presence:                     There has been one call for service at the location during the past two years. This store is a new construction establishment. See attached location report.

o                     An in-house criminal history check was conducted on:
Julie Rodgers, Florida VP Operations - No DUI or arrests

 

•                     Request:                     The purpose of this request is approval of a State 2APS alcohol permit to allow beer and wine package sales in sealed containers, no sales by the drink or consumption on premises, Circle K Stores, Inc., doing business as Circle K #6867; hours will be 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  (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 Comments: Comments were requested from Growth Management, Police, and Fire Departments. No comments or objections were received. 

 

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: None within the 500-foot radius.

 

Proximity to other Alcohol Beverage Establishments: None within the 500-foot radius.

 

Staff recommends approval.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A

 

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

N/A

 

LEGAL REVIEW:

This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

 

ALTERNATIVE:

•                     Approve with Changes

•                     Table

•                     Deny