Legislation Details

File #: 2026-1434   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/15/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/2/2026 Final action:
Title: Expansion of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to include outdoor consumption within the approved sidewalk caf? area for Martin & Weiss, LLC, doing business as The Tipsy Skipper, located at 48 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite A (Parcel 2853-046-009) (Quasi-Judicial)
Attachments: 1. Tipsy Skipper Site Plan, 2. Tipsy Skipper COI, 3. Tipsy Skipper Sidewalk Cafe App, 4. Tipsy Skipper Alcohol App_Extension, 5. Tispy Skipper Location Report
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Submitted By: Michelle Taylor
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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management

FORMAL TITLE:
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Expansion of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to include outdoor consumption within the approved sidewalk caf? area for Martin & Weiss, LLC, doing business as The Tipsy Skipper, located at 48 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite A (Parcel 2853-046-009) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
Martin & Weiss, LLC, doing business as (dba) The Tipsy Skipper, has applied for the expansion of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to include outdoor consumption within the approved sidewalk caf? area at 48 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite A (Parcel 2853-046-009).

Applicant: Martin & Weiss, LLC, dba, The Tipsy Skipper
Property Owner: National Growth Partners LLC
Address: 48 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite A
Building area: 1800 square feet
Seats/employees: 50 seats / four employees
Required parking: 18 spaces
Provided parking: Downtown Public Parking Available
Outside Sound: No

? Police Presence: There have been seven calls for service to this location in the past two years. Two were criminal in nature. Location report is attached.

Pursuant to Section 6-33(c)(11) and (12) of the City of Ocala Code of Ordinances, staff reviewed the information provided by OPD and determined that the incidents were not related to the operation of the proposed establishment, did not occur at the subject restaurant, and did not involve the unlawful sale or service of alcoholic beverages at the establishment. Therefore, the arrest history does not adversely affect staff's position regarding the request under the applicable code criteria.

? Request: The purpose of this request is for approval of the expansion of an existing State 4COP alcohol permit to allow the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to i...

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