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Louisville Metro Council adopted an ordinance amending the Land Development Code regarding packaged liquor stores (case 26 LDC 0003, as amended), imposing a 1,000-foot separation from churches, schools, daycares and parks with an exemption for grocery stores of 40,000 sq ft or mo…
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Ordinance amending the Land Development Code to bar new packaged liquor stores within 1,000 feet (property line to property line) of religious institutions, schools, daycares, parks, etc., modeled on the smoke/vape shop ordinance. A committee amendment added religious institutions and exempted grocery stores of 40,000 sq ft or more. A floor amendment by Councilman Leninger to remove the 40,000 sq ft exemption failed on a voice vote. Adopted by roll call, 21 yes and 3 present.
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Louisville Metro Council adopted an ordinance amending the Land Development Code regarding packaged liquor stores (case 26 LDC 0003, as amended), imposing a 1,000-foot separation from churches, schools, daycares and parks with an exemption for grocery stores of 40,000 sq ft or mo…
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New 1,000-foot liquor store buffers may effectively close some neighborhoods…
Grocers of 40,000+ sq ft are exempt from liquor store…
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