Local Licensing Authority Agenda and Packet 2014 10 27

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes September 22, 2014 Page 2 of 4 C. Renewal Application - Brinker Restaurant Corporation D/B/A Chili’s Grill & Bar Inc. #465 - Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License – 585 McCaslin Blvd. Carlsoncalled for any changes to the consent agenda. Liptonmoved the consent agenda be approved. Machadoseconded. Roll Call Vote: Hughes – yes, Lipton – yes, Machado – yes, Tennessen – yesand Carlson – yes. Consent agenda approved. Authority Business A. Change of Location – Compassionate Pain Management, LLC d/b/a Compassionate Pain Management – Combined Use Marijuana Center – 1116-7 W. Dillon Road Carlson noted the memorandum regarding this change of location and the staff recommendation to not deny the application. He asked if there were members in the audience who wanted to speak concerning the application. Shaun Gindi, owner of Compassionate Pain Management, stated he was available if there were any questions. Authority member Hughes asked if Compassionate Pain Management was a non-conforming use under Louisville’s current land use code. AuthorityAttorney Culley stated she would not classify it as non-conforming. An ordinance passed by City Council gives them the ability to move within 1,320 feet of their current location and from the other marijuana establishment, but does require them to meet the other distance restrictions, which include schools. Hughes asked about the school definitions in Section 5.11.020 difference the Planned Community General Development Plan and the Planned Unit Development (PUD). Authority Attorney Culley explained theplanned community general development planmentioned here was specific to St. Louis Schooland assuring there were no marijuana establishments within 1,320 feet of their location. Machado asked about the availability of areas for marijuana businesses. It was noted the areas would be limited. Machado inquired about the federal limitations concerning distances from schools. Attorney Culleynoted the Authority was tasked with enforcing only the City and State limitations and the applicant was responsible for awareness and risks regarding federal requirements. Hughes asked about the exceptions approved by City Council allowing this business to move. Mr. Gindi, owner of CompassionatePain Management, said he had asked for the ability to move knowing the space he is now in is under- sized. He noted he has already done some work on the new space and never imagined he would run into difficulty because of a school locating nearby.