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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	06/23/2014
Subject: REFERRAL OF COUNTY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ORDINANCE
Submitted For:	Catherine Kutsuris
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	REFERRAL OF COUNTY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ORDINANCE
Presenter:	Bob Calkins, (925) 674-7877	Contact:	Bob Calkins, (925) 674-7877

Information

Referral History:

On June 3, 2014 the Board of Supervisors referred to Public Protection Committee a review of the Alcoholic Beverage Sales Commercial Activities Ordinance. In 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2002-33, which established Chapter 82-38 of the County Ordinance Code. The Ordinance regulates Alcoholic Beverage Sales Commercial Activities, which are locations where the retail sale of alcoholic beverages occur.

The ordinance requires land use permits for newly established Alcoholic Beverage Sales Commercial Activities, confers Deemed Approved ("grandfathered") Status on existing Alcoholic Beverage Sales Commercial Activities, and provides standards and an administrative hearing process to review violations of those standards, in order to protect the general health and welfare of the residents of the County and to prevent nuisance activities where alcoholic beverage sales occur. Since 2002, there may have been additional alcoholic beverage products released and marketed within the unincorporated area that are contributing to nuisance activities, but are not included in the County Ordinance Code.

Referral Update:

The Department of Conservation and Development has developed a 4-phase work plan to examine the overall adequacy of the Deemed Approved ordinance and to explore possible amendments.

Bob Calkins, CDBG Program Manager, will make a presentation to the Committee on the work plan and answer any questions that the Committee may have.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

APPROVE the proposed work plan for reviewing the Alcoholic Beverage Commercial Sales ordinance (commonly referred to as the "Deemed Approved Ordinance") and PROVIDE direction to staff as necessary.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

No fiscal impact.

Attachments
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Commercial Activities Ordinance - Staff Report