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	5919 MAIN STREET . NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652 . 727.853.1016

TO:	City of New Port Richey City Council
FROM:	Debbie L. Manns, City Manager
DATE:	9/5/2017
RE:	Request for Variance from the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce RE: Early Alcohol Sales at Cotee River Bike Fest

REQUEST:
The request is for City Council to deny a request for a variance from the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce regarding early alcohol sales at the Cotee River Bike Fest.

DISCUSSION:

On August 25, 2017, I received a letter from West Pasco Chamber of Commerce President, Henry "Chip" Wichmanowski, requesting a variance to begin the selling of alcohol at 11:00 a.m. instead of 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in conjunction with this year's Cotee River Bike Fest. As you are aware our current ordinance, which was approved by Council on March 13, 2014, allows for the sale of alcohol beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Sundays.

Staff has reviewed the request and is recommending that City Council deny the request for the variance as the purpose of a variance is to serve as a form of official dispensation from a regulation related to land use and land development and is not intended to be used as a tool to be applied to an ordinance of the city.

The letter received from the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and a copy of Ordinance No. 2014-2027 Alcoholic Beverage Hours of Service are attached to this memorandum for reference.

RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council deny the request for a variance from the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce regarding early alcohol sales at the Cotee River Bike Fest.

BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this item.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description	Type
	Letter from West Pasco Chamber of Commerce	Backup Material
	Ordinance No. 2014-2027 Alcoholic Beverage Hours of Service	Backup Material