ORDINANCE NO. 240640
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Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls
Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, by repealing and replacing Sections 10-211, 10-214, and 10-261 for the purpose of amending the factors which may be considered when determining whether to waive the presumption that a proposed retail alcoholic beverage license is likely to interfere with or be detrimental to the rights or interests of the neighboring community.
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WHEREAS, on February 8, 2024, the City Council passed Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 240150, as Amended, which declared a moratorium on the issuance of certain retail liquor licenses and directed the City Manager to review current City Code, regulations, and policies regarding the issuance of certain retail liquor licenses; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance further directed the City Manager to recommend any appropriate changes to City Code, regulations, and policies to Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes adopting the proposed staff recommendations is in the interest of protecting the public safety, health, and welfare of Kansas Citians; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Section 10-211, Number of retail alcohol beverage licenses, Section 10-214, Eligible neighbor notification, and Section 10-261, Renewals, and replacing with sections of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 10-211. Number of retail alcoholic beverage licenses.
A significant concentration of alcoholic beverage licenses within any segment of the community is likely to interfere with or be detrimental to the rights or interests of the community. For purposes of this section, it shall be presumed that a proposed license is likely to interfere with or be detrimental to the rights or interests of ...
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