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Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 1256 — LIQUOR-SALE NEAR CHURCH

Last action August 27, 2015 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0477

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Summary

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor within 100 feet of a specific church located in the City of Chicago. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

118 added · 85 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1256 makes a significant change by allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages within 100 feet of a specific church in Chicago. This amendment could potentially impact local businesses and the community, as it may enable nearby establishments to expand their customer base by selling alcohol. This change matters because it addresses the long-standing restriction around church proximity, which could help support economic growth in the area.

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b AN ACT concerning liquor.

In the case of a church, the distance of 100 feet shall be measured to the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b nearest part of any building used for worship services or educational programs and not to property boundaries.

(d) In the interest of further developing Illinois' economy in the area of commerce, tourism, convention, and banquet SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b business, nothing in this Section shall prohibit issuance of a retail license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages to a restaurant, banquet facility, grocery store, or hotel having not fewer than 150 guest room accommodations located in a municipality of more than 500,000 persons, notwithstanding the proximity of such hotel, restaurant, banquet facility, or grocery store to any church or school, if the licensed premises described on the license are located within an enclosed mall or building of a height of at least 6 stories, or 60 feet in the case of a building that has been registered as a national landmark, or in a grocery store having a minimum of 56,010 square feet of floor space in a single story building in an open mall of at least 3.96 acres that is adjacent to a public school that opened as a boys technical high school in 1934, or in a grocery store having a minimum of 31,000 square feet of floor space in a single story building located a distance of more than 90 feet but less than 100 feet from a high school that opened in 1928 as a junior high school and became a senior high school in 1933, and in each of these cases if the sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on by the licensee.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance of a license to a church or private school to sell at retail SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b alcoholic liquor if any such sales are limited to periods when groups are assembled on the premises solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquors.

(g) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance of a retail license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises within 100 feet, but not less than 90 feet, of a public school if (1) the premises have been continuously licensed to sell alcoholic liquor for a period of at least 50 years, (2) the premises are located in a municipality having a population of over 500,000 inhabitants, (3) the licensee is an individual who is a member of a family that has held the previous 3 licenses for that location for more than 25 years, (4) the principal of the school and the alderman of the ward in which the school is located have delivered a written statement SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b to the local liquor control commissioner stating that they do not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (g), and (5) the local liquor control commissioner has received the written consent of a majority of the registered voters who live within 200 feet of the premises.

(i) Notwithstanding any provision in this Section to the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 6 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license to sell alcoholic liquor at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 300,000 inhabitants and is within 100 feet of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship if:

(1) the primary entrance of the premises and the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 7 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b primary entrance of the school are parallel, on different streets, and separated by an alley;

(2) the shortest distance between the premises and the church or school is at least 80 feet apart and no greater SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 8 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b than 85 feet apart;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 9 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (3) the church was established at the current location in 1916 and the present structure was erected in 1925;

(4) the sale of alcoholic liquor at the premises is SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 10 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b incidental to the sale of food;

For purposes of this subsection (o), "premises" means a place of business together with a privately owned outdoor SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 11 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b location that is adjacent to the place of business.

(3) the larger building containing the premises is SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 12 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b within 100 feet of the nearest property line of a church-owned property on which a church-affiliated school is located;

(2) the restaurant has operated on the ground floor and SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 13 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b lower level of a multi-story, multi-use building for more than 40 years;

and (3) a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises has been continuously in effect since January 1, 2007, except for interruptions between licenses of no more SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 14 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b than 90 days.

and (9) the principal religious leader of the church and either the alderman of the ward in which the school is located or the principal of the school have delivered a written statement to the local liquor control commissioner SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 15 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b stating that he or she does not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (t).

(8) the distance from the rear door of the premises to the southwest corner of the property line of the school is SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 16 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b at least 93 feet;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 17 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (5) the distance from the school's property line to the property line of the premises for which the license or renewal is sought is at least 60 feet;

(6) the distance between the property line of the premises and the property line of the church is at least 20 SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 18 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b feet;

(7) the principal religious leader of the church has SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 19 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b indicated his support of the issuance of the license;

(7) the street on which the entrances of the premises and the school are located is a major diagonal SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 20 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b thoroughfare;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 21 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (10) the premises is located on a major arterial street that runs east-west and accepts truck traffic;

(9) the premises has approximately 992 square feet of SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 22 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b pharmacy space;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 23 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (8) the storefront directly west of the church is being used as a restaurant;

and (7) the building in which the premises shall be located SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 24 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1970.

and SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 25 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (10) the owner and operator of the grocery store operates 2 other grocery stores that have alcoholic liquor licenses within the same municipality.

(7) the alderman of the ward where the premises is located has given written approval of the issuance of the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 26 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b license;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 27 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (gg) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor incidental to the sale of food within a restaurant or banquet facility established in a premises that is located in a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(7) as of December 31, 2012, both the church property and the property on which the premises are located are SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 28 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b within 250 feet of City of Chicago Business-Residential Planned Development Number 38;

(ii) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 29 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor within a restaurant and at an outdoor patio area attached to the restaurant that are located in a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and that are within 100 feet of a church if:

and (8) the principal religious leader at the place of worship has indicated his or her consent to the issuance of SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 30 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the license in writing.

and (9) the principal religious leader of the church has SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 31 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b delivered a written statement that he or she does not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (jj).

(ll) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 32 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b liquor at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a school if:

(1) the primary business of the restaurant consists of the sale of food where the sale of liquor is incidental to SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 33 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the sale of food;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 34 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (4) the church was constructed in 1889 with a stone exterior;

(4) the mosque, church, or other place of worship was SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 35 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b established in a location within 100 feet of the premises after a license for the sale of alcohol at the premises was first issued;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 36 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (3) the property on which the premises are located is within an area that, as of 2009, was designated as a Renewal Community by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(qq) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 37 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b liquor on premises that are located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church or school if:

and (7) the principal of the school has indicated his or her support to the issuance or renewal of the license in SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 38 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b writing.

(ss) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 39 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(9) the alderman of the ward in which the premises are located has expressed, in writing, his or her support for SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 40 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the issuance of the license;

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SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 41 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (7) the main entrance to the church faces west and is at least 257 feet from the main entrance of the premises;

(6) the applicant is the owner of 9 similar grocery stores in the City of Chicago and the surrounding area and SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 42 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b has been in business for more than 40 years;

(8) the premises were once designated as a Korean SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 43 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b American Presbyterian Church and were once used as a Masonic Temple;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 44 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (xx) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(yy) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 45 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(1) the premises are a 15-story hotel containing 143 SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 46 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b guest rooms;

(aaa) Notwithstanding any provision in this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor within a full-service grocery store at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a school if:

(1) the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the primary SB1256 Enrolled - 47 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b business activity of the grocery store;

(2) the premises are newly constructed on land that was formerly used by the Young Men's Christian Association;

(3) the grocery store is located within a planned development that was approved by the municipality in 2007;

(4) the premises are located in a multi-building, mixed-use complex;

(5) the entrance to the grocery store is located more than 200 feet from the entrance to the school;

(6) the entrance to the grocery store is located across the street from the back of the school building, which is not used for student or public access;

(7) the grocery store executed a binding lease for the property in 2008;

(8) the premises consist of 2 levels and occupy more than 80,000 square feet;

(9) the owner and operator of the grocery store operates at least 10 other grocery stores that have alcoholic liquor licenses within the same municipality;

and (10) the director of the school has expressed, in writing, his or her support for the issuance of the license.

(bbb) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic SB1256 Enrolled - 48 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(1) the sale of alcoholic liquor at the premises is incidental to the sale of food;

(2) the premises are located in a single-story building of primarily brick construction containing at least 6 commercial units constructed before 1940;

(3) the premises are located in a B3-2 zoning district;

(4) the premises are less than 4,000 square feet;

(5) the church established its congregation in 1891 and completed construction of the church building in 1990;

(6) the premises are located south of the church;

(7) the premises and church are located on the same street and are separated by a one-way westbound street;

and (8) the principal religious leader of the church has not indicated his or her opposition to the issuance or renewal of the license in writing.

(ccc) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor within a full-service grocery store at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church and school if:

(1) as of March 14, 2007, the premises are located in a City of Chicago Residential-Business Planned Development SB1256 Enrolled - 49 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b No.

1052;

(2) the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business carried on by the licensee at the premises;

(3) the sale of alcoholic liquor is incidental to the operation of a grocery store and comprises no more than 10% of the total in-store sales;

(4) the owner and operator of the grocery store operates at least 10 other grocery stores that have alcoholic liquor licenses within the same municipality;

(5) the premises are new construction when the license is first issued;

(6) the constructed premises are to be no less than 50,000 square feet;

(7) the school is a private church-affiliated school;

(8) the premises and the property containing the church and church-affiliated school are located on perpendicular streets and the school and church are adjacent to one another;

(9) the pastor of the church and school has expressed, in writing, support for the issuance of the license;

and (10) the alderman of the ward in which the premises are located has expressed, in writing, his or her support for the issuance of the license.

(ddd) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic SB1256 Enrolled - 50 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church or school if:

(1) the business has been issued a license from the municipality to allow the business to operate a theater on the premises;

(2) the theater has less than 200 seats;

(3) the premises are approximately 2,700 to 3,100 square feet of space;

(4) the premises are located to the north of the church;

(5) the primary entrance of the premises and the primary entrance of any church within 100 feet of the premises are located either on a different street or across a right-of-way from the premises;

(6) the primary entrance of the premises and the primary entrance of any school within 100 feet of the premises are located either on a different street or across a right-of-way from the premises;

(7) the premises are located in a building that is at least 100 years old;

and (8) any church or school located within 100 feet of the premises has indicated its support for the issuance or renewal of the license to the premises in writing.

(eee) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance SB1256 Enrolled - 51 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church and school if:

(1) the sale of alcoholic liquor is incidental to the sale of food;

(2) the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business carried on by the applicant on the premises;

(3) a family-owned restaurant has operated on the premises since 1957;

(4) the premises occupy the first floor of a 3-story building that is at least 90 years old;

(5) the distance between the property line of the premises and the property line of the church is at least 20 feet;

(6) the church was established at its current location and the present structure was erected before 1900;

(7) the primary entrance of the premises is at least 75 feet from the primary entrance of the church;

(8) the school is affiliated with the church;

(9) the principal religious leader at the place of worship has indicated his or her support for the issuance of the license in writing;

(10) the principal of the school has indicated in writing that he or she is not opposed to the issuance of the license;

and SB1256 Enrolled - 52 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (11) the alderman of the ward in which the premises are located has expressed, in writing, his or her lack of an objection to the issuance of the license.

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SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b AN ACT concerning liquor.

SB1256 Enrolled LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b AN ACT concerning liquor.

In the case of a church, the distance of 100 feet shall be measured to the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 2 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b nearest part of any building used for worship services or educational programs and not to property boundaries.

In the case of a church, the distance of 100 feet shall be measured to the SB1256 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b nearest part of any building used for worship services or educational programs and not to property boundaries.

(d) In the interest of further developing Illinois' economy in the area of commerce, tourism, convention, and banquet SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 3 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b business, nothing in this Section shall prohibit issuance of a retail license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages to a restaurant, banquet facility, grocery store, or hotel having not fewer than 150 guest room accommodations located in a municipality of more than 500,000 persons, notwithstanding the proximity of such hotel, restaurant, banquet facility, or grocery store to any church or school, if the licensed premises described on the license are located within an enclosed mall or building of a height of at least 6 stories, or 60 feet in the case of a building that has been registered as a national landmark, or in a grocery store having a minimum of 56,010 square feet of floor space in a single story building in an open mall of at least 3.96 acres that is adjacent to a public school that opened as a boys technical high school in 1934, or in a grocery store having a minimum of 31,000 square feet of floor space in a single story building located a distance of more than 90 feet but less than 100 feet from a high school that opened in 1928 as a junior high school and became a senior high school in 1933, and in each of these cases if the sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on by the licensee.

(d) In the interest of further developing Illinois' economy in the area of commerce, tourism, convention, and banquet SB1256 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b business, nothing in this Section shall prohibit issuance of a retail license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages to a restaurant, banquet facility, grocery store, or hotel having not fewer than 150 guest room accommodations located in a municipality of more than 500,000 persons, notwithstanding the proximity of such hotel, restaurant, banquet facility, or grocery store to any church or school, if the licensed premises described on the license are located within an enclosed mall or building of a height of at least 6 stories, or 60 feet in the case of a building that has been registered as a national landmark, or in a grocery store having a minimum of 56,010 square feet of floor space in a single story building in an open mall of at least 3.96 acres that is adjacent to a public school that opened as a boys technical high school in 1934, or in a grocery store having a minimum of 31,000 square feet of floor space in a single story building located a distance of more than 90 feet but less than 100 feet from a high school that opened in 1928 as a junior high school and became a senior high school in 1933, and in each of these cases if the sale of alcoholic liquors is not the principal business carried on by the licensee.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance of a license to a church or private school to sell at retail SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 4 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b alcoholic liquor if any such sales are limited to periods when groups are assembled on the premises solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquors.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance of a license to a church or private school to sell at retail SB1256 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b alcoholic liquor if any such sales are limited to periods when groups are assembled on the premises solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquors.

(g) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance of a retail license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises within 100 feet, but not less than 90 feet, of a public school if (1) the premises have been continuously licensed to sell alcoholic liquor for a period of at least 50 years, (2) the premises are located in a municipality having a population of over 500,000 inhabitants, (3) the licensee is an individual who is a member of a family that has held the previous 3 licenses for that location for more than 25 years, (4) the principal of the school and the alderman of the ward in which the school is located have delivered a written statement SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 5 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b to the local liquor control commissioner stating that they do not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (g), and (5) the local liquor control commissioner has received the written consent of a majority of the registered voters who live within 200 feet of the premises.

(g) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance of a retail license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises within 100 feet, but not less than 90 feet, of a public school if (1) the premises have been continuously licensed to sell alcoholic liquor for a period of at least 50 years, (2) the premises are located in a municipality having a population of over 500,000 inhabitants, (3) the licensee is an individual who is a member of a family that has held the previous 3 licenses for that location for more than 25 years, (4) the principal of the school and the alderman of the ward in which the school is located have delivered a written statement SB1256 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b to the local liquor control commissioner stating that they do not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (g), and (5) the local liquor control commissioner has received the written consent of a majority of the registered voters who live within 200 feet of the premises.

(i) Notwithstanding any provision in this Section to the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 6 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license to sell alcoholic liquor at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 300,000 inhabitants and is within 100 feet of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship if:

(i) Notwithstanding any provision in this Section to the SB1256 Enrolled - 6 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license to sell alcoholic liquor at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 300,000 inhabitants and is within 100 feet of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship if:

(1) the primary entrance of the premises and the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 7 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b primary entrance of the school are parallel, on different streets, and separated by an alley;

(1) the primary entrance of the premises and the SB1256 Enrolled - 7 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b primary entrance of the school are parallel, on different streets, and separated by an alley;

(2) the shortest distance between the premises and the church or school is at least 80 feet apart and no greater SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 8 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b than 85 feet apart;

(2) the shortest distance between the premises and the church or school is at least 80 feet apart and no greater SB1256 Enrolled - 8 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b than 85 feet apart;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 9 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (3) the church was established at the current location in 1916 and the present structure was erected in 1925;

SB1256 Enrolled - 9 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (3) the church was established at the current location in 1916 and the present structure was erected in 1925;

(4) the sale of alcoholic liquor at the premises is SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 10 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b incidental to the sale of food;

(4) the sale of alcoholic liquor at the premises is SB1256 Enrolled - 10 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b incidental to the sale of food;

For purposes of this subsection (o), "premises" means a place of business together with a privately owned outdoor SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 11 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b location that is adjacent to the place of business.

For purposes of this subsection (o), "premises" means a place of business together with a privately owned outdoor SB1256 Enrolled - 11 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b location that is adjacent to the place of business.

(3) the larger building containing the premises is SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 12 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b within 100 feet of the nearest property line of a church-owned property on which a church-affiliated school is located;

(3) the larger building containing the premises is SB1256 Enrolled - 12 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b within 100 feet of the nearest property line of a church-owned property on which a church-affiliated school is located;

(2) the restaurant has operated on the ground floor and SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 13 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b lower level of a multi-story, multi-use building for more than 40 years;

(2) the restaurant has operated on the ground floor and SB1256 Enrolled - 13 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b lower level of a multi-story, multi-use building for more than 40 years;

and (3) a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises has been continuously in effect since January 1, 2007, except for interruptions between licenses of no more SB1256 Enrolled - 14 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b than 90 days.

and (9) the principal religious leader of the church and either the alderman of the ward in which the school is located or the principal of the school have delivered a written statement to the local liquor control commissioner SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 15 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b stating that he or she does not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (t).

and (9) the principal religious leader of the church and either the alderman of the ward in which the school is located or the principal of the school have delivered a written statement to the local liquor control commissioner SB1256 Enrolled - 15 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b stating that he or she does not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (t).

(8) the distance from the rear door of the premises to the southwest corner of the property line of the school is SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 16 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b at least 93 feet;

(8) the distance from the rear door of the premises to the southwest corner of the property line of the school is SB1256 Enrolled - 16 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b at least 93 feet;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 17 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (5) the distance from the school's property line to the property line of the premises for which the license or renewal is sought is at least 60 feet;

SB1256 Enrolled - 17 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (5) the distance from the school's property line to the property line of the premises for which the license or renewal is sought is at least 60 feet;

(6) the distance between the property line of the premises and the property line of the church is at least 20 SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 18 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b feet;

(6) the distance between the property line of the premises and the property line of the church is at least 20 SB1256 Enrolled - 18 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b feet;

(7) the principal religious leader of the church has SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 19 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b indicated his support of the issuance of the license;

(7) the principal religious leader of the church has SB1256 Enrolled - 19 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b indicated his support of the issuance of the license;

(7) the street on which the entrances of the premises and the school are located is a major diagonal SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 20 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b thoroughfare;

(7) the street on which the entrances of the premises and the school are located is a major diagonal SB1256 Enrolled - 20 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b thoroughfare;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 21 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (10) the premises is located on a major arterial street that runs east-west and accepts truck traffic;

SB1256 Enrolled - 21 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (10) the premises is located on a major arterial street that runs east-west and accepts truck traffic;

(9) the premises has approximately 992 square feet of SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 22 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b pharmacy space;

(9) the premises has approximately 992 square feet of SB1256 Enrolled - 22 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b pharmacy space;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 23 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (8) the storefront directly west of the church is being used as a restaurant;

SB1256 Enrolled - 23 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (8) the storefront directly west of the church is being used as a restaurant;

and (7) the building in which the premises shall be located SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 24 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1970.

and (7) the building in which the premises shall be located SB1256 Enrolled - 24 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 17, 1970.

and SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 25 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (10) the owner and operator of the grocery store operates 2 other grocery stores that have alcoholic liquor licenses within the same municipality.

and SB1256 Enrolled - 25 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (10) the owner and operator of the grocery store operates 2 other grocery stores that have alcoholic liquor licenses within the same municipality.

(7) the alderman of the ward where the premises is located has given written approval of the issuance of the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 26 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b license;

(7) the alderman of the ward where the premises is located has given written approval of the issuance of the SB1256 Enrolled - 26 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b license;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 27 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (gg) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor incidental to the sale of food within a restaurant or banquet facility established in a premises that is located in a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

SB1256 Enrolled - 27 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (gg) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor incidental to the sale of food within a restaurant or banquet facility established in a premises that is located in a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(7) as of December 31, 2012, both the church property and the property on which the premises are located are SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 28 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b within 250 feet of City of Chicago Business-Residential Planned Development Number 38;

(7) as of December 31, 2012, both the church property and the property on which the premises are located are SB1256 Enrolled - 28 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b within 250 feet of City of Chicago Business-Residential Planned Development Number 38;

(ii) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 29 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor within a restaurant and at an outdoor patio area attached to the restaurant that are located in a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and that are within 100 feet of a church if:

(ii) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the SB1256 Enrolled - 29 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor within a restaurant and at an outdoor patio area attached to the restaurant that are located in a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and that are within 100 feet of a church if:

and (8) the principal religious leader at the place of worship has indicated his or her consent to the issuance of SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 30 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the license in writing.

and (8) the principal religious leader at the place of worship has indicated his or her consent to the issuance of SB1256 Enrolled - 30 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the license in writing.

and (9) the principal religious leader of the church has SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 31 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b delivered a written statement that he or she does not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (jj).

and (9) the principal religious leader of the church has SB1256 Enrolled - 31 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b delivered a written statement that he or she does not object to the issuance of a license under this subsection (jj).

(ll) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 32 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b liquor at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a school if:

(ll) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic SB1256 Enrolled - 32 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b liquor at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a school if:

(1) the primary business of the restaurant consists of the sale of food where the sale of liquor is incidental to SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 33 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the sale of food;

(1) the primary business of the restaurant consists of the sale of food where the sale of liquor is incidental to SB1256 Enrolled - 33 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the sale of food;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 34 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (4) the church was constructed in 1889 with a stone exterior;

SB1256 Enrolled - 34 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (4) the church was constructed in 1889 with a stone exterior;

(4) the mosque, church, or other place of worship was SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 35 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b established in a location within 100 feet of the premises after a license for the sale of alcohol at the premises was first issued;

(4) the mosque, church, or other place of worship was SB1256 Enrolled - 35 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b established in a location within 100 feet of the premises after a license for the sale of alcohol at the premises was first issued;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 36 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (3) the property on which the premises are located is within an area that, as of 2009, was designated as a Renewal Community by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;

SB1256 Enrolled - 36 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (3) the property on which the premises are located is within an area that, as of 2009, was designated as a Renewal Community by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(qq) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 37 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b liquor on premises that are located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church or school if:

(qq) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic SB1256 Enrolled - 37 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b liquor on premises that are located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church or school if:

and (7) the principal of the school has indicated his or her support to the issuance or renewal of the license in SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 38 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b writing.

and (7) the principal of the school has indicated his or her support to the issuance or renewal of the license in SB1256 Enrolled - 38 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b writing.

(ss) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 39 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(ss) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the SB1256 Enrolled - 39 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(9) the alderman of the ward in which the premises are located has expressed, in writing, his or her support for SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 40 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the issuance of the license;

(9) the alderman of the ward in which the premises are located has expressed, in writing, his or her support for SB1256 Enrolled - 40 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b the issuance of the license;

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SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 41 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (7) the main entrance to the church faces west and is at least 257 feet from the main entrance of the premises;

SB1256 Enrolled - 41 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (7) the main entrance to the church faces west and is at least 257 feet from the main entrance of the premises;

(6) the applicant is the owner of 9 similar grocery stores in the City of Chicago and the surrounding area and SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 42 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b has been in business for more than 40 years;

(6) the applicant is the owner of 9 similar grocery stores in the City of Chicago and the surrounding area and SB1256 Enrolled - 42 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b has been in business for more than 40 years;

(8) the premises were once designated as a Korean SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 43 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b American Presbyterian Church and were once used as a Masonic Temple;

(8) the premises were once designated as a Korean SB1256 Enrolled - 43 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b American Presbyterian Church and were once used as a Masonic Temple;

SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 44 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (xx) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

SB1256 Enrolled - 44 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b (xx) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(yy) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 45 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(yy) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, nothing in this Section shall prohibit the issuance SB1256 Enrolled - 45 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and within 100 feet of a church if:

(1) the premises are a 15-story hotel containing 143 SB1256 ~~Engrossed~~ - 46 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b guest rooms;

(1) the premises are a 15-story hotel containing 143 SB1256 Enrolled - 46 - LRB099 03514 RPS 23522 b guest rooms;