Agenda Item 10, Exhibit 1 - Public comment notes - BLA subcommitteeBLA Subcommittee on Public Comment
● Issues
○ The potentiality of the State Legislature changing off-premise from malt beverage
to full-strength alcohol
○ Needs and Desires Petitions
■ Only done for changing storage or licensed premises. Mostly
modifications.
● Concerns
○ Lack of in-depth training in grocery stores around off-premise sales
○ Undo-concentration
○ Local ownership viability
○ Time and Place restrictions
● The Law
○ HEALTH
■ Does this include over-service?
○ SAFETY
■ Underage
○ MORALS
■ Proximity to places of worship?
○ Governmental Interest Test
■ Constitutional Matter
○ State Retail Density
● https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-033
● What Can Be Done
○ Other Municipalities
■ Radius Restrictions: Minimum distance requirements between alcohol
outlets.
● Denver, Fort Collins, Aurora: 1500 ft radius.
○ Doesn’t apply to Grocery Stores - could it under local
control?
■ Zoning Laws: Restricting alcohol sales to specific areas, e.g., Distance
between schools, parks
● Colorado Springs: 1000 ft
○ Boulder could increase to 1000 ft (or greater)
■ Licensing Caps: Limiting the number of licenses issued in a given area.
● Colorado Springs, Golden, Breckenridge, Telluride
○ Justifications include public safety, oversaturation,
neighborhood impacts, and a balance between community
well-being and the availability of alcohol.
■ Public Input: Public hearings and community surveys are required for
new licenses.
● Can we modify what is on the Q&A form
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https://www.montrosebusinesstimes.com/2024/12/19/city-council-d
enies-city-market-liquor-license-3-2-vote-opposition-cites-increase
d-competition-problem/
■ Arvada?
■ BLA Rules?
● City Council Recommendation
○ This is the ask, what can be done?