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RESOLUTION NO.
5392
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING GUIDELINES IN THE CITY
OF ST. LOUIS PARK CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF NEW
ON -SALE LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK as follows:
1. The City Council has previously set forth in Resolution No. 3974 an
expression of policy regarding the issuance of an on -sale license for the
sale of intoxicating liquor. The public interest will be served by further
elaboration of the factors generally considered by the City in the issuance of
new on -sale licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor.
2. There is a definite need and a benefit to the City in allocating licenses
to areas or developments where such actions will tend to improve the economic
viability of the City. Providing the direct and indirect benefits of an on -sale
license for the sale of intoxicating liquor should foster good development and
redevelopment, consistent with the City's plans and objectives.
3. In considering the issuance of new on -sale licenses, the City Council
will take into consideration the following:
a. Issuance of the license should have a positive and direct stimulus
to other development in the vicinity.
b. The land use, as a result of issuance of a license, should not have
an adverse effect on abutting or nearby development.
c. In developing or undeveloped areas, the issuance of a license should
be in proper sequence of construction. The license shall be approved only after
development is well underway, or it shall be related directly to other develop-
ment with simultaneous construction, or at least with a genuine and properly
committed agreement for other construction. The aim is to ensure viable,
desirable development for the area and to ensure use of the license as a positive
development stimulus for the area.
d. Licenses should not be allowed in areas where good access to the
metropolitan transportation system is not available, nor should they be located
where such land use would usurp land zoned for planned neighborhood retail sales
and service facilities. This criteria takes into account the fact that most
liquor licenses attract much of their business from outside the area. Placement
of such businesses in a small neighborhood shopping center could usurp parking and
'such neighborhood conveniences.
e. Licenses should not be issued in locations where excess traffic will
likely use residential streets for access to and from the establishment.
f. Liquor licenses shall only be issued for Class I type restaurants.
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g. Liquor licenses should not be issued for facilities which have less
than 10,000 square feet of floor area or less than $750,000 in value excluding
the land value, except that when such facilities are an integral part of other
development such as a motel, hotel or office complex, the facilities may have
5,000 or more square feet of floor area or $250,000 or more of value, excluding
the land area.
Adopted by the City Council October 20, 1975.
Attest:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
City Attorney