HomeMy WebLinkAboutA200CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2014
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Staff Report e Follow up report to the City Council regarding "Deemed Approved" Ordinances for
existing retail alcohol outle s.
PREPARED BY: ;Martin e er, AICP DEPARTMENT: Planning.;
PHONE: 336-4313 APPROVED BY.
EXPLANATION:
Staff was directed to report back to the Council regarding the City of Rohnert Park (CA) on theft fee -based
Alcohol Beverage Service Ordinance, designed to reduce the cost of monitoring alcohol establishments that
disproportionately contribute to alcohol -related harm. This type of Ordinance is considered a "Deemed
Approved" Ordinance, where existing non -conforming alcohol licenses are subsequently considered
approved, provided that they comply with stated performance standards. If they violate they can have their
selling privileges revoked. The key part is that a fee is collected that is used to regulate and inspect
businesses. It should be noted that any such Ordinance would be applicable to all purveyors of alcohol
beverages, including restaurants, bars, and markets/liquor stores. The fee would also likely become a
condition of approval on new CUP's and could be added to the Council's existing Alcohol Policy.
Generally speaking, a Deemed Approved Ordinance holds all outlets accountable to the same standard and
levels the playing field. However, it is unknown if current staff levels are adequate in being able to take on
the task of the monitoring duties. In order to pursue such an Ordinance, baseline data would need to be
compiled by staff in order to determine the effectiveness and viability of such a program in National City,
which could take some time. As a note, the city of El Cajon has recently been pursuing a Deemed Approved
Ordinance, as has the city of Encinitas, which is currently in the process of conducting hearings.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Accept and file the report
FINAL ADOPTION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
Finance
MIS
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City of Rohnert Park "Fee -based Alcohol Beverage Service Ordinance"
2. League of California Cities Report: "Liquor Stores, Bars and Nightclubs: Conditional Use Permits and
Best Practices for Regulating Alcohol Sales"
3. City of Oakland Deemed Approved Ordinance