[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Haverford 3-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2627. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
An applicant seeking to file an application for the intermunicipal
transfer of a liquor license pursuant to this article shall submit
the following:
A.
A written request to the Township Manager for said transfer, which
shall include the following minimum information:
(1)
The name and location of the Haverford Township business for which
the transferred liquor license is intended.
(2)
The name, home and business addresses, and home and business telephone
numbers of any and all individuals having an interest in the business
seeking the transferred license.
(3)
The name and location of any other liquor licenses held by any of
the named individuals with an interest in the business seeking the
transferred license.
(4)
The number of employees and the number and location of off-street
parking spaces.
(5)
Name and address of existing liquor licenses within 200 feet.
(6)
A description of the proposed operation, including hours and days
of operation and any proposed entertainment at the facility for which
the transferred liquor license is sought.
(7)
A copy of the completed application required by the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board, including the applicant's criminal history
and any liquor code violations, shall be attached to the applicant's
written request.
(8)
A copy of a plot plan of the property for which the transferred liquor
license is intended, drawn to an accurate scale, including the property
dimensions, building size and setbacks from property lines, shall
be attached to the applicant's written request.
(9)
A complete description of the land uses within 500 feet of the subject
site shall be attached to the applicant's written request.
(10)
A floor plan including all seating, the location of kitchens,
restrooms and means of ingress and egress, shall be attached to the
applicant's written request.
B.
An applicant for the intermunicipal transfer of a liquor license
is hereby required to pay a fee to defray the costs of a public hearing
thereon. Said fee shall be established by resolution of the Board
of Commissioners and may be amended and updated from time to time.
A.
Upon receipt of the required information and required fee, the Board
will fix a date, time, and location for a public hearing to consider
the application. The Township will provide notice of the hearing as
follows:
(1)
Published once each week for two successive weeks in a newspaper
of general circulation in the Township. Such notice shall state the
time and place of any hearing or meeting and the particular nature
of the matter to be considered. The first publication shall not be
more than 30 days and the second publication shall not be less than
seven days prior to the date of the hearing or meeting.
(2)
By mailing a notice thereof to the applicant, owner of the subject
property for which the intermunicipal transfer of a liquor license
is sought, and to any other person who has made timely request to
receive same.
(3)
Forwarding a copy of the notice to the Board of Commissioners and
Township Solicitor.
(4)
By posting notice of said hearing in a conspicuous location on the
property at least one week prior to the hearing.
(5)
By mailing notice to the owner of each property on the same street
within 500 feet of the property in question.
(6)
By mailing notice to the owner of each property within 500 feet of
the property in question.
B.
In considering whether the applicant's request for the transfer
of a liquor license into the Township would affect the welfare, health,
peace and morals of the Township or residents, the Board may consider
any or all of the following:
(1)
Information contained within the application as required hereinabove.
(2)
Number and nature of police incident reports over the past 12 months
at the location where the license will be located.
(3)
Nature of any other business with a liquor license in which the applicant
has ownership or a financial interest.
(4)
Reports and recommendations from the Township Manager, Solicitor
and staff.
(5)
The total number of liquor licenses in the Township.
(6)
The closest location of any existing liquor license.
(7)
Proximity to any church, hospital, school, charitable organization,
if known, public playground or other institution.
(8)
Concerns expressed by area residents, businesses and civic groups,
or other interested or affected party regarding the impact upon the
welfare, peace and morals of the Township or residents.
Within 45 days of the Township's receipt of a completed
application requesting an intermunicipal transfer of a liquor license,
the Board of Commissioners shall render a decision by resolution to
approve or disapprove the applicant's request. The Township Solicitor
will forward the resolution together with a written report setting
forth the basis to approve or disapprove the application. In approving
an application, the Board reserves the right to impose conditions,
which the applicant shall accept and agree to by signing an affidavit
in a form acceptable to the Township. Any change or deviation in the
applicant's plan inconsistent with the approval granted shall
require a new application and further review and approval by the Board
of Commissioners consistent with the terms of this article.