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File #: 2023-1141   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: Approve the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption for BWO Investment, LLC, d/b/a Best Western Ocala at 3701 SW 38th Ave. (Quasi Judicial)
Attachments: 1. BWO Investment, LLC, 2. BWO Map
Submitted By: Samantha Pintos
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption for BWO Investment, LLC, d/b/a Best Western Ocala at 3701 SW 38th Ave. (Quasi Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: BWO Investment, LLC d/b/a Best Western Ocala
* Property Owner: BWO Investment, LLC
* Address: 3701 SW 38th Ave
* Building area: 59,637 square feet
* Seats / employees: No seats /10 employees
* Required parking: 121 spaces
* Provided parking: 121 spaces
* Outside Sound: No
* Police Presence: There have been 293 calls for service at this location during the past two years. However, only 19 were criminal in nature.
* Reason: New location - no previous location permit
* Request: 2APS - The purpose of this permit is to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption for BWO Investment, LLC d/b/a Best Western Ocala. The hours will be Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. (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 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. the following days. On Sunday, Alcoholic beverages may be sold for consumption on the premises only, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. on Sunday and 2:00 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 7:00 a.m. on Sunday and 2:00 a.m. on Monday.)
* Staff requested comments from the Engineering, Growth Management, Police, and Fire Departments and requested legal review by the City Attorney. None were opposed. The Ocala Police Department expressed that t...

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