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File #: 2024-2169   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/3/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/1/2024 Final action: 10/1/2024
Title: Approve the sale, production, and distribution of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premise consumption, on-premise consumption outside of an enclosed building, and off-premise consumption for Midtown Eateries, LLC d/b/a Midtown Eateries (Quasi-Judicial)
Attachments: 1. Midtown Alcohol Site Plan, 2. Midtown Alcohol Application, 3. Midtown Alcohol Buffer Map BW, 4. Midtown Alcohol Buffer Map color
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, production, and distribution of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premise consumption, on-premise consumption outside of an enclosed building, and off-premise consumption for Midtown Eateries, LLC d/b/a Midtown Eateries (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: Midtown Eateries, LLC d/b/a Midtown Eateries
* Property Owner: The Forge at Madison Commons, LLC
* Address: 343 NE First Ave
* Building area: 35,150 sq ft
* Seats/employees: 651 seats/70 employees
* Required parking: 252 spaces
* Provided parking: 313 spaces
* Outside Sound: Yes, outdoor seating
* Police Presence: There have been 20 calls for service at this location during the past two years. No calls were criminal in nature.
* Reason: New business with alcohol in this location
* Request: 4COP/DD/CMB - The purpose of this permit is to allow the sale, production, and distribution of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premise consumption, on-premise consumption outside of an enclosed building, and off-premise consumption for Midtown Eateries, LLC d/b/a Midtown Eateries. The hours will be Monday-Sunday, 9 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 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 Mond...

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