Judy, The criteria isn't the income or other demographics of the neighborhood,but the zoning status of the property.
John > Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:43:50 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chat] schnapp > > I thought those liquor stores located in impoverished residential > neighborhoods were the target. > I didn't know CV was impoverished. > judy > > > > > On 06/25/2012 10:33 AM, Linda Forlifer wrote: > > I was afraid that the Schnapp Shoppe might be one of the group. It's much > > more than a liquor store, very convenient, and quite well run. I would > > advocate for keeping it as a long-standing asset to Charles Village. The > > owners are responsive to their customers (more so than the liquor store on > > St. Paul). When I've requested a particular item, the Schnapp Shoppe has > > gotten it in. > > > > On my way walking home from work, I can stop there for milk, a can of > > beans, or other necessities. Yes, they sell liquor, but I consider them a > > convenience store. > > > > When I attended a meeting about the new zoning plan, they emphasized that a > > goal was mixed use, so 1st-floor stores and apartments above would be > > encouraged. The idea supposedly is to create a good environment for urban > > living (for people without cars), with a dynamic streetscape that does not > > separate residences and businesses serving residents. To my mind, the > > Schnapp Shoppe answers that goal and should remain as it is. > > > > Linda > > > >>>> Joshua Fruhlinger <[email protected]> 6/23/2012 12:13 PM >>> > > It means that, if the Schnapp Shop didn't exist and a new store at that > > location tried to get a liquor license, it wouldn't be granted. But the > > existing store was grandfathered in because it acquired a liquor license > > before the current laws went into effect (in the '70s, I believe. The law > > probably doesn't allow liquor stores in completely residential areas like > > the Schnapp Shop anymore. > > > > I don't think the closures are a done deal -- there will probably be public > > hearings about it, if you're interested. > > > > jf > > > > On Jun 23, 2012, at 11:55 AM, judy wrote: > > > >> The 'Patch' listed the Schnapp shop as one of the liquor stores to be > >> sold. The schnapp shop is older than me. It has been part of this > >> community soo long. What gives. What does' non-conforming class a license > >> mean? > >> > >> judy > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Chat mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info > >> archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Chat mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info > > archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Chat mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info > > archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Chat mailing list > [email protected] > http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info > archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
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