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Variance, Distance Requirements - Special Events Facility - Alcohol, Georgia Palms and Gardens, Ida Kroell, 3228 Powder Springs Rd, LL867
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Prepared By:
Community Development
Recommendation: Approval
Background:
The subject property is owned by Fathers Love Estates LLC and is located at the Northwest corner of Powder Springs Road and Pine Grove Rd. The property is zoned NRC (Neighborhood Retail Commercial). The entrance to the Bed and Breakfast facility is approximately 160 feet to the residential property line. In addition, there is a reception hall and general grounds that is closer than 160 feet. The reception hall is approximately 100 feet from the residential property line.
Ms. Kroell is part owner and will be managing the Special Event Facility at the above referenced location.
Fiscal Impact:
The property is currently developed as a special event facility and the use is being expanded to include a Bed and Breakfast. No increase in demand for public services and public infrastructure is anticipated by this request.
Analysis:
Section 3-120 of the Code of Ordinances provides requirements for all establishments with an alcohol license. The section reads as follows:
Distance from certain locations
For a license for pouring distilled spirits, a suitable distance is six hundred (600) feet from a school, and three hundred (300) feet from a church, or residence; provided, however, that in no event shall any part of the proposed premises be located closer than one hundred (100) feet from the property line of the school, church, or residence, as measured only for this purpose by a straight line from the nearest point of the premises to the property line of the school, church, park, public building, library, or residence.
For a license for pouring wine and malt beverages, a suitable distance is six hundred (600) feet from a school, and three hundred (300) feet from a church or residence; provided, however, that in no...
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