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BOOK 99 PAGE 595 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATIONS DISCUSSION Planning Director Stan Boling reviewed a Memorandum of October 30, 1996: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator D ION HEAD CONCURRENCE: A Robert M. Kea i , A Community Developmen irector FROM: Stan Boling, AICP Planning Director DATE: October 30, 1996 SUBJECT: Request for Board Direction on County Alcoholic Beverage Regulations It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of November 5, 1996. BACKGROUND: At its October 1, 1996, meeting the Board of County Commissioners considered different requests from the Sheriff's Office and Lori Fothergill (owner of "The Ultimate Pizza" restaurant) to revisit the county's current alcoholic beverage regulations (see attachment #1). At that meeting, the Board voted 4-0 to direct the County Attorney's Office and planning staff to coordinate with Ms. Fothergill, the Sheriff's Office, and other interested parties (e.g. church and school district representatives) on possible changes to the county's alcoholic beverage regulations. On October 11, 1996, planning staff and the county attorney held a discussion and input meeting attended by persons from: the Sheriff's Office, the School District, The Ultimate Pizza, and five local churches (see attachment #2). At the meeting, staff handed - out a background summary and alternatives for discussion (see attachment #3). Discussion focused on whether or not changes should be made to the county's current 500' and 1,000' separation distances between churches and schools and places where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed (respectively). Discussion lasted for about 11 hours. ANALYSIS: At the October 11th meeting, planning staff asked if some alternative standards, such as hours of operation, could be used instead of separation distances and still adequately address concerns about use incompatibilities. A summary of some of the concerns and opinions expressed at the meeting are is follows: •Sheriff's Office: Bars in various areas, particularly Gifford, cannot meet current separation distances and will need to be closed -down if regulation changes are not made. Closing down the bars will lead to drinking and congregating in the streets, empty lots, and houses. Regulation changes that will legalize existing 78 November 5, 1996