[Ord. 773, 5/7/2001, § 101; as amended by Ord.
820, 12/8/2003]
1. All applicants for the location or relocation of a liquor license
within the boundaries of Ferguson Township are required to submit
a written application to the Township specifying the following information.
A. The applicant's full name and address (for the purpose of the
application, "applicant" shall refer to every individual and/or corporation
that has an interest in the licensed establishment).
B. The applicant's Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board License Number.
C. The applicant's current business address.
D. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all parties having
an ownership in the business in which the liquor license will be located.
E. The name, address and telephone number of the owner(s) of the location
at which the liquor license will be located.
F. The address and a description of the property in which the applicant
desires to locate or relocate the liquor license.
G. The names, addresses and tax parcel numbers of the property owners
of all adjoining properties to the proposed location of the liquor
license within Ferguson Township.
H. The date at which the applicant proposes to locate or relocate the
liquor license within Ferguson Township.
I. The type of business establishment the applicant intends to establish
within Ferguson Township.
J. A copy of the completed application required by the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board including, but not limited to, the applicant's
criminal history and any liquor control board violations.
K. The number of existing liquor licenses maintained by the applicant.
L. A letter from the Township Zoning Administrator that the intended use and location satisfies the Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27].
M. A traffic study based on a scope of work established by the Township.
[Ord. 773, 5/7/2001, § 102]
Upon receipt of a complete application as determined by the
Township and the appropriate filing fee and escrow payment as established
by the Township Board of Supervisors, the Township will conspicuously
post the property. The property will be posted in a manner consistent
with the posting requirements for a proposed land development plan.
The Township will advertise the date, time and place of the hearing
to be conducted by the governing body of Ferguson Township in a manner
consistent with public meeting notices and the Home Rule Charter.
[Ord. 773, 5/7/2001, § 103]
1. Ferguson Township has established objective criteria consideration
by the Board of Supervisors in reaching a decision pursuant to the
Pennsylvania Liquor License Law. The criteria to be considered by
the Board of Supervisors in reaching its decision may include:
A. Proximity to existing and proposed licensed liquor establishments.
The location of a property line of the new or transferred license
shall not be closer than 2,500 feet from the property line of an existing
license or newly transferred license. This location requirement includes
all classification of licenses.
B. The number of existing liquor license establishments (all types).
C. Traffic flow projections.
D. The type of establishment, such as restaurant, night club, etc.
E. Proximity of the proposed establishment to existing or proposed adult
businesses (as defined by the Township Code of Ordinances). The new
or transferred license shall not be located within 2,500 feet of the
property line of an existing adult business as defined by the Township's
adult business ordinance.
F. Concerns expressed by area residents and/or adjoining property owners.
G. Whether the total number of existing restaurant liquor licenses and
eating place retail dispenser licenses exceeds one license per 3,000
inhabitants of the Township.
H. The prior Liquor Law compliance history of the applicant.
I. Whether the proposed location is in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance of the Township [Chapter
27].
[Ord. 773, 5/7/2001, § 104]
An application fee along with an escrow payment shall be established
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors to reimburse the Township
for expenses incurred in the administration of applications and hearings
for new or transferred liquor licenses into the Township, which fee
and escrow payment are intended to defray the costs of public notices,
court stenographers, secretarial costs, fees paid to members of the
governing body to conduct the hearing and administrative overhead.
The applicant shall include with his/her/its completed application
said application fee and escrow payment.
[Ord. 773, 5/7/2001, § 105]
The Township will conduct a hearing to determine whether to
approve the new or transferred liquor license into Ferguson Township
in compliance with the above referenced Act 141 of 2000. Any approval
will be limited to the individual applicant, the applied for location
and the applied for establishment. Any change will require Township
approval. The Township may also impose additional conditions.