Agenda - Council - 03/12/2019 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Commissioner VanScoy commented the restaurant at the Rum River Golf Course serves food and alcohol. He reported this restaurant had not ever been a concern for the neighborhood. He stated he has heard the concerns from the neighbors and recommended the Planning Commission not allow alcohol sales as a conditional use on the subject property. He commented further on the differences between permitted and conditional uses. Commissioner Anderson stated he was opposing the alcohol sales noting the City had other tools available. He reported the proposed code amendment was for neighborhoods and not for the larger commercial areas in Ramsey. He did not believe alcohol sales should occur in neighborhoods. Community Development Director Gladhill discussed the success of the Buena Sera restaurant in Champlin noting this restaurant was located in a residential neighborhood, served beer and wine, along with food. Commissioner VanScoy asked if it would be appropriate to add hours of operation to the code amendment. Commissioner Woestehoff stated he would support limiting the hours of operation for the Neighborhood Business District. He suggested the hours of operation be 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Community Development Director Gladhill anticipated that a cafe would want to hit both the lunch and supper rush which may mean the hours of operation would have to be from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. He stated as a compromise, the hours of operation for the Neighborhood Business District could be from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., further restricting on -sale liquor sales from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to have no outdoor seating, no outdoor music and that liquor sales be no more than 25% of the gross receipts of the business. Commissioner Woestehoff stated he could support on -sale alcohol sales occurring until 9:00 p.m. Chairperson Bauer questioned how to phrase these amendments to the Ordinance. Community Development Director Gladhill recommended the Commission make several motions to amend the Ordinance prior to recommending approval of the amended Ordinance. Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Woestehoff, to amend Ordinance #18-13, amending the hours of operation to 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with on -sale liquor sales to occur from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Further discussion Commissioner VanScoy asked if 9:00 p.m. was acceptable. The Commission supported the proposed hours of operation. Commissioner Surma commented each neighborhood would have to be considered separately with future neighborhood business requests.