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Community Development Director Bob Keating used a PowerPoint Presentation (on file) to provide background and analysis on the request of Dr. Michael Rechter, President/CEO of Integra, Inc. (developer of Majestic Plaza, f.k.a. Luria's Plaza), to change the alcoholic beverage locational requirements stipulated in Chapter 300 of County Code, which ordain a minimum separation distance of 1,000 feet between a church and an alcohol sales establishment. He explained that Integra has a prospective tenant who wishes to establish a new business serving alcoholic beverages, but because of its proximity to Christ Church Vero Beach, another tenant at Majestic Plaza, the new establishment would conflict with Chapter 300. Director Keating thereafter contrasted the provisions in Chapter 300 with those in F.S. 562.45, which allow a 500 -foot separation distance, and recommended that the Board adopt the proposed Ordinance, which would amend Chapter 300 to correspond to the locational requirements of F.S. 562.45. Chairman O'Bryan wished to change the wording in Section 300.05 (c), "Establishments licensed for the sale of beer or wine for consumption off the premises only..." to "Establishments licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises only..." The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, recommended that the Board make this a one- time exemption, examine this type of situation on a case-by-case basis, and leave in place the requirement for a 1,000 -foot separation distance between a church and an alcohol sales establishment. There being no further speakers, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Chairman O'Bryan reiterated the change he would like to see, and directed staff to modify the language in Section 300.05(c) of the proposed Ordinance: "Establishments licensed for the sale of beer or wine alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises only..." 12 July 20, 2010