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MOt1nmS Vi�V City of Mounds View Staff R Item No: 3 Meeting Date: March 5, 2018 Type of Business: WS Administrator Review: _4, To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, City Planner/Supervisor Item Title/Subject: Discussion of Off -Sale Liquor Licensing Introduction: The City Council adopted a moratorium on the issuance of new Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor licenses on April 11, 2016 (Resolution 8551), expiring October 11, 2017. The moratorium was a reaction to a proposed liquor store at Snap Market (currently vacant). The intent of the moratorium was to investigate five questions relating to the negative effects of liquor stores. During the January 2nd Council Work Session, the Council reviewed Staff's analysis of the five questions. Staff's conclusion was that there is no direct correlation between liquor stores and crime or decreased property values, but there are indirect correlations. Staff continued this conversation with the Planning Commission at its January 31d and February 7th Commission meetings. These discussions have not had a conclusion. Staff is requesting that the Council provide direction whether to amend an ordinance, or leave as -is. Discussion: During the February 7th Planning Commission meeting, individual commission members made the following recommendations: 1. Require a minimum 500' setback from parks, schools, churches, libraries, senior housing, and commercial daycares. 2. Allow a maximum of four or five off -sale intoxicating liquor licenses, or limit the number based on population. 3. The Council should consider what it is trying to accomplish, and if the proposed changes does this. Currently, liquor stores (Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License) are a permitted use in the B-2, B-3, and B-4 districts. Liquor stores must be set back a minimum of 500' from a school or church (property line to property line).' Super America (B-3 district) currently holds a license for 3.2% Malt Liquor, and intends to remodel its store to include Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor (no ETA when they will apply for a license). The store is located about 400' from Silver View Park (front door to park property), and about 230' from Silver Lake Pointe (senior housing). In Staff's opinion, the intent of the setbacks is; (1) establish a buffer between liquor stores and non -compatible uses (schools and churches); and (2) deter persons from purchasing intoxicating liquor and consuming it within a neighboring public place (e.g. park or parking lot). The ordinance currently prohibits consumption on the property of a liquor store, such as its parking ' Mounds View Municipal Code, Section 502.04, Subd 2(b) (Places Ineligible for License)