1. BCC PUBLIC HEARING ON BZA #VA-08-11-010, November 6, 2008 APPLICANT/APPELLANT: Hawaiian Plaza, Inc.
January 6, 2009

2. BACKGROUND CASE: VA-08-11-010 APPLICANT: Hawaiian Plaza, Inc.
REQUEST: Variance in C-2 zone to allow 3APS alcohol beverage license (beer, wine, and liquor package sales vendor) 3,027 ft. from an existing beer, wine and liquor package sales vendor (ABC Fine Wine and Spirits) in lieu of 5,000 ft.
ZONING: C-2
TRACT SIZE: 1 acre
LOCATION: North side of Hawaiian Ct., west of International Dr., north of SR 528
DISTRICT: #6

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ABC Liquors

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10. STAFF ANALYSIS DATE APPLICANT BZA BCC NOTES June, 2002 Saathof
Approval
Denied
Self-imposed hardship
February, 2000
Costco
Denial
No hardship
December, 2003
Goodings Supermarket
Approved
Grandfathered establishment wanted to sell Goodings; no increase in # of licenses
May, 1999
Apopka Wine and Spirits
City of Apopka Standards are less stringent than OC. Applicant wanted to occupy ABC’s site which was closer to the new Albertsons than Apopka approved
February, 1995
Albertsons
Applicant too close to another alcohol establishment
December, 2000
Kash N Karry
BCC overruled BZA
December, 1999
Count House
Sheriff office spoke in opposition
October, 1999
Did not meet variance criteria

11. BZA FINDINGS No special circumstances existed to warrant the variance
Granting the variance would confer on this applicant a special privilege denied to others
Granting the variance would set a precedent that would adversely impact the public welfare

12. BZA RECOMMENDATION
Denied the Variance request in that there was no unnecessary hardship shown on the land; and further the request did not meet the requirements spelled out in Section 30-43, Orange County Code. (unanimous)

13. BCC ACTION REQUESTED ACTION REQUESTED:
Deny the Variance request consistent with the BZA recommendation of denial

14. BCC PUBLIC HEARING ON BZA #VA-08-11-010, November 6, 2008 APPLICANT/APPELLANT: Hawaiian Plaza, Inc.
January 6, 2009