CASE NUMBER: PZ 22 - 021
APPLICANT: Maxine Brown, Special Blends Mobile Bartending School.
VARIANCE REQUEST: Sections 3-126 and 3-120 of the Code of Ordinances concerning percentage of sales for alcohol pouring and distance separation requirements to church and residences.
LOCATION: 4110 Austell Powder Springs Rd, Ste 220. Within Land Lot 946, 19th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia.
ZONING: CRC PIN: 19094600260
Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL
BACKGROUND: Special Blends Mobile Bartending opened its operation at the referenced location in 2021, for the purpose of operating a bartending school, and as the base of operations for the mobile bartending business. The Special Events Alcohol License was appropriate at the time since the applicant was hosting private events by invitation only and was not selling alcoholic beverages by the drink. Ms. Brown wishes to request an alcohol pouring license as she has found that the special event license limits her operation. The purpose of the pouring license, and the requested variances is to allow Ms. Brown to:
1. Serve alcohol at catered events, associated with a catering license.
2. Host ticketed events at the Special Blends business location at 4110 Austell Powder Springs Road.
3. Accept deliveries from alcohol distributoin directly at her business location, instead of at the special event location.
4. Retain surplus alcohol from special events for use at her establishment or future events.
Section 3-120 of The Powder Springs Code of Ordinances requires the following minimum distance separation 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.
Section 3-126 provides that a minimum of 30% of the revenue must be from the sale of food. Specialty Blends will not operate as a restaurant in any capacity, nor will they sell alcoholic beverages by the drink to attende...
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