North
Logan considers adding alcohol licenses for restaurants,
sets public hearing
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By Jen Pulham
March 11, 2005 | NORTH LOGAN -- As
businesses in North Logan continue to increase,
citizens may soon be welcoming new restaurants
that offer more than just good food. A change
in the liquor license policy may permit up to
five businesses to sell alcoholic beverages.
North Logan is currently able to distribute
two licenses that fall under the category of "restaurant
with on-premise beer retailer license." These
licenses allow the distribution of alcohol inside
the restaurant and require on-site consumption.
The city council is considering deleting these
licenses and replacing with them with five licenses
that fall under the category of "restaurant with
liquor license." The new licenses would allow
the sale of wine and hard liquor, says Councilman
Mark Williams. |
ONLY PLACE FOR A COLD
ONE: Winger's is
North Logan's only business that has a liquor
license. / Photo by Jen Pulham
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Winger's restaurant is the only business to have a
liquor license in North Logan, but things may change.
Williams said, "We have businesses that want to come
into North Logan."
Williams believes that a change in the policy would
be careless. "What we'd say as a city council is 'come
one, come all, we don't care'."
Williams' son Brian recently conducted a door-to-door
survey of 558 North Logan citizens to get their input.
Sixty percent of North Logan citizens who were surveyed
did not want alcohol. The information was presented
to city council and will be used to make a decision.
"I think it's important that we listen to our citizens,"
said Mark Williams.
The liquor license issue was brought before the Planning
and Zoning Commission on Feb. 24. The commission tabled
it, meaning they will have to entertain the issue again.
Although it is not on the agenda for March 10, the city
council will hold a public hearing on March 17 at 8:30
p.m. regarding the liquor license. Before the council
votes on the liquor license, they must have approval
from the planning and zoning commission.
Williams said, "We can't do this. We need to wait."
Winger's taps. / Photo by Jen Pulham
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