HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-044-05/23/1968-SETTING FORTH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS FOR FERMENTED M (3) � 1 �
RESOLUTION
OF TEE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, SETTING FORTH
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH
APPLICATIONS FOR FIRM= MALT REVERar.F LICENSES AND
HEARINGS THEREON
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Article 1 Applications and Hearings for License
Acting as the local licensing authority, and pursuant to the provisions of
Ordinance No 17 , 1968, the City Council hereby establishes the following
procedures and policies to apply in the City of Fort Collins in connection with
all applications for fermented malt beverage licenses
Section 1 Application Forms
a Applications for licenses to sell fermented malt beverages shall
be made on forms to be supplied by the City
b Applicants shall answer all questions on the application and shall
attach exhibits if more space is required In addition, all exhibits required
herein shall be attached to the application
Section 2 New Licenses
In the case of applications for a new license the following policies and
procedures shall apply
a Three letters of recommendation concerning the background for any
individual named in the application as being the sole owner, co-partner, corporation
officer, owner of 1W or more of the stock of the corporation, and any manager of
the premises must be filed with the application
b Applicants shall submit information concerning management associations
and financial interests of other persons in the business
c An applicant shall submit full information concerning the basis on
which the applicant will occupy the premises for which the license is desired,
including if applicable, proof of ownership of premises, copy of lease, copy of
contract, or such other document as may apply
d If the applicant is a partnership, a copy of the Articles of Co-
Partnership shall be filed with the application If the applicant is a corporation,
a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation shall be filed with the application
In addition, if the applicant is a corporation, the applicant shall submit the
names and addresses of all persons holding more than lq of the outstanding and
issued capital stock of the corporation Limited partnerships shall be treated
in the same mariner as corporations
e Each person reported on the application as having an interest in
the business shall submit to an investigation in order to determine his suitability
for a lac ense The investigation shall determine citizenship, residence, good
character and reputation, felony convictions or other information as to the
character of the applicant
f An application fee of $300 shall be submitted with the application
The fee shall be used to defray the expense incurred by the City for the review,
investigation, supplies, publications and posting of premises, reporter and
transcript of proceedings and all other services of personnel of the City which
pertain to the application
g All applications shall be filed with the Director of Finance and
upon receiving the same, the Director of Finance shall cause a preliminary hearing
on the application to be set on the agenda for a City Council meeting to be held
no less than 11 nor more than 30 days after the receipt of the application The
Director of Finance shall further submit copies of the application with all
exhibits thereto, to the City Attorney and the Police Department The Director
of Finance shall further advise the applicant of the date for preliminary hearing
and the applicant shall appear at such hearing At the preliminary hearing, the
City Council shall determine whether the application is in compliance with the
requirements of law and if it so complies, the City Council shall set a date for
hearing the application and may impose special requirements on the applicant not
inconsistent with this Resolution, the Ordinances of the City or State Law
h The City Council hereby determines and establishes that the immediate
neighborhood most likely to be affected in connection with the fermented malt
beverage license is an area 2,000 feet in each direction from the address of the
applicant squared to the nearest street and to include both sides of the streets
which are indicated as the boundaries In the event the proposed location is such
that the aforedefined neighborhood does not appear reasonable, the City Council
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shall at the preliminary hearing set the boundaries of the neighborhood The
applicant shall be presumed to have agreed to the boundaries so established unless
he shall file a written protest as to such boundaries with the Council not less
than five days after the date of the preliminary hearing
i The City shall furnish the applicant and any protestant with maps
showing the neighborhood, which maps shall also show the existing license locations
j The City of Fort Collins shall be responsible for posting the property
and publishing the legal notice
k In cases where the building for the proposed license location is not
in existence, the license application shall include the plans and specifications
for the building to be constructed In cases where the building is in existence,
the license application shall include exhibits showing the floor plan of the
existing building and any alterations to be made in the building Although a
license may be approved, no license shall be issued until all construction work
or remodeling work shown in the license application has been completed and the
building is constructed and ready for occupancy and then only after inspection of
the premises has been made to determine that the building substantially complies
with the application
1 At the public hearing on the application, any party in interest shall be
allowed to present evidence and to cross-examine witnesses
(1) Party in interest as used in this subsection means any of the
following
(a) The applicant or his authorized representative
(b) A resident of the neighborhood under consideration
(c) The owner or manager of any business located in the neighborhood
under consideration
(d) The owner of any real property located in the neighborhood
under consideration
(2) The Council may at the public hearing limit the presentation of
evidence and cross-examination, so as to prevent repetitive and cumulative evidence
or examination
m Presentation of evidence at a public hearing may be by petition No
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petition shall be accepted which has been circulated prior to the posting of the
property Each signature on any petition shall be the actual signature of the
person indicated Each signature shall be identifiable with an address stated on
the petition, together with the age of the person signing the petition Each
petition shall contain a verified statement signed by the circulator of the
petition that the circulator personally witnessed each signature appearing on the
petition and that each signature thereon is the signature of the person whose name
it purports to be, and the date or dates on which the petition was circulated
n The City Council may make such independent investigation as it deems
necessary or advisable in connection with any application for a license
o Before entering any decision approving or denying any application, the
City Council shall consider the facts and evidence obtained as the result of the
investigation, as well as any other facts presented at the hearing or obtained as
a result of an independent investigation by the members of the Council, the reasonable
requirements of the neighborhood for the type of license for which the application
has been made, the number, type and availability of other licensed outlets located
in or near the neighborhood under consideration and any other pertinent matters
affecting the qualifications of the applicant for the conduct and the type of
business proposed
p The decision of the Council approving or denying the application shall
be in writing, stating the reasons therefor and shall be announced within 30 days
after the date of the public hearing A copy of such decision shall be sent by
certified mail to the applicant at the address as shown on the application
Section 3 Ownership Change of Licensed Premises
In the case of a change of ownership of the licensed premises, the following
policies and procedures shall apply
a Applications for change of ownership shall be made on forms to be
supplied by the City
b Change of ownership of licensed premises shall include the following
types of changes of existing licenses
(1) Sale of licensed premises
(2) Transfer of 1W or more of the capital stock of any corporation
holding a license, except a corporation whose stock is traded on a recogri zed exchange
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(3) Transfer of possession of the licensed premises by operation
of law (bankruptcy, receivership, foreclosure, eviction, etc )
c In the case of the transfer of 1W or more of the capital stock of
any corporation holding a license, such change shall be reported not less than
10 days prior to such transfer and approval shall be obtained from the City Council
before such transfer is made
d Three letters concerning the background of any individual named in
the application as being the sole owner, co-partner, corporation officer and any
manager of the premises must be filed with the application In addition, if the
applicant is a corporation, or if a change of ownership of a corporation holding
a license is involved, the names and addresses of all new stockholders who will
hold more than lgoo of the outstanding issued capital stock of the corporation shall
be submitted, along with three letters for each such individual concerning the
background of such individual
e An applicant shall submit full information concerning the basis on
which the applicant will occupy the premises for which the license is desired,
including, if applicable, proof of ownership of premises, copy of lease, copy of
contract, or such other documents as may apply
f If the applicant is a partnership, a copy of the Articles of Co-
Partnership shall be filed with the application I£ the applicant is a corporation,
a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation shall be filed with the application
g A copy of any contract or agreement regarding the sale of the licensed
premises shall be filed with the application
h A transfer fee of $20 00 shall be deposited with the application
the same to cover the work of investigation and review by the Director of Finance
and Police Department
i This type of change does not require a public hearing to be conducted
by the City Council, but must be presented to the City Council for recommendation
to the State Licensing Authority It shall not be necessary to post notice on
the premise or to publish legal notice of the proposed transfer in connection
with this type of change
j No preliminary hearing shall be held in connection with this type
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of application but the Director of Finance upon receiving such application shall
set the matter for hearing on the agenda of the City Council at a date not less
than 11 days nor more than 30 days from the date of receipt of the applac ation
Section 4 Transfer of Location of Licensed Premises or Ecpansion of
Licensed Premises
In the case of an application for transfer of the licensed premises for an
existing license, the following policies and procedures shall apply
a Transfer under this section shall include enlargement of the
existing premises so as to occupy more space than originally authorized and
shown on the original license application
b The policies and procedures for such change of licensed premises
shall be the same as those set forth in Section 2 hereof, except information and
investigation regarding the applicant shall not be required The application fee
of $300 shall be charged, provided, however, that in the case of an enlargement
of the premises amounting to an increase in size of the premises not exceeding
25f of the original licensed premises, the fee charged shall be $20 and publi-
cation and posting of the premises and a reporter at the hearing shall not be
required, unless otherwise ordered by the City Council
c Applications for change under this section shall be made on forms
to be provided by the City and application shall be filed with the Director of
Finance as in applications under Section 2 hereof
Article 2 Effective Date
This Resolution shall become effective as of the effective date of
Ordinance No 17, 1968
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 23rd
day of May, A D , 1968
Mayor
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City Clerk