Alcohol sales at former Chevron station on 20th Avenue
Summary
Two stores on Palm Drive can now sell beer, wine and liquor to go. The census tract already has nine off-sale licenses where the state allocates four, but the city found public convenience or necessity for both new licenses.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to the city; the stores pay licensing and application fees.
The two store owners gain new product revenue and customers gain shopping convenience.
Nearby alcohol retailers face added competition in an area already above the state's license allocation.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission - September 8, 2026
The new owners of the closed Chevron gas station want to sell beer, wine and liquor when the store reopens, and needed both a use permit and a state license certificate. The commission said yes with no objections from the public.
Planning Commission - May 12, 2026
Two stores on Palm Drive can now sell beer, wine and liquor to go. The census tract already has nine off-sale licenses where the state allocates four, but the city found public convenience or necessity for both new licenses.
City Council - February 3, 2026
Neighbors and a nearby business argued the corridor already has too many liquor stores and adding hard liquor sales would worsen problems. The council sided with the Planning Commission, saying the appeal looked like a competitor's complaint.
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