CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance amending Sections 3-3-11:1 and 3-3-11:3 of the Naperville Municipal Code setting the limit of available Class M - Recreational liquor licenses at 12 and Late Night Permits for non-Downtown locations at 41.
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DEPARTMENT: Legal Department
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Lutzke, Senior Assistant City Attorney
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Liquor Commission voted unanimously to recommend a liquor code text amendment increasing the limit of available Class M - Recreational liquor licenses and Late Night Permits for non-Downtown locations on April 5, 2018.
BACKGROUND:
Class M - Recreational
Section 3-3-11:1 of the Naperville Municipal Code established the Class M -Recreational liquor license classification. A Class M license authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on-site during the time that the recreational portion of the premises is open and available for use or with a lifestyle amenities service. The number of available Class M licenses is capped at 11. A text amendment is required to raise the cap for any new business to obtain a Class M liquor license.
Late Night Permit
The Naperville Liquor Code currently requires that Class B - Restaurant and Tavern licensees stop serving liquor at 11:00pm daily. The Late Night Permit allows the holder of a valid Class B license to serve liquor from 11:00pm until 1:00am Monday through Friday and 2:00am on Saturday and Sunday (without kitchen and menu requirements). Late Night Permits are currently capped at 24 for premises located in the Downtown and 40 for non-Downtown locations. All available Late Night Permits are currently taken so a text amendment is required to raise the cap for any new or existing Class B licensee to obtain a Late Night Permit.
DISCUSSION:
Class M - Recreational
Recently, The WorkBench DIY Studios petitioned the Liquor Commission for a Class M liquor license to allow it to engage in the retail sale of beer a...
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