Sec. 656.113. - Package Liquor Store Review Procedure.

The purpose of this Section is to provide District and At-Large Council Members advance notice of the filing of a zoning for: (1) A rezoning; or (2) Zoning exception; or (3) Distance limitation waiver pursuant to Part 8 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Zoning Code, regarding a package liquor store, as defined in Part 16 of the Zoning Code, so that the District Council Member, and the At-Large Council Member for that area, may be notified in time to schedule a community meeting regarding the request if necessary. As part of the application process for a package liquor store, the Department shall individually notify the District Council Member within whose District the subject property lies, and the At-Large Council Member within whose residence area the subject property lies, of the Department's receipt of the zoning application within five business days of the application having been deemed complete. The Department shall make direct contact with the aforementioned Council Members, individually, regarding the application. For purposes of this Section, "direct contact" means the Department's Chief of Current Planning shall send an email to the Council Members referenced above, individually, notifying the such Council Members that a zoning application regarding a package store has been submitted, which e-mail shall include a copy of the application. Additionally, and as part of "direct contact", the Chief shall either (1) place a telephone call or leave a voice mail message on the Council Member's office line; or (2) meet with each District Council Member and At-Large Council Member, individually. (Ord. 2022-122-E , § 1)