Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-16-01-136 — COOPERS HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANT

Request: Variance in the P-D zoning district to permit package sales of liquor 4,922.49 ft. from another package liquor store (Woodbury Wine and Spirits) in-lieu of 5,000 ft. (Note: The applicant intends to sell one package item, a custom made Limoncello, Applicant already has approval to package sell wine. No other package sales of alcohol other than wine and Limoncello will be sold from this location).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant currently has a 4 COP which allows package sales. However, it was noted that the applicant had voluntarily waived the right to package sales to forgo any issues with obtaining the license for on-site consumption, as they met the 1,000 feet requirement for on-site consumption. The applicant briefly described the history of her company, and explained the philanthropic activities. The applicant further noted that this request was only for one particular product, and that the company had no desire to sell any other spirits, nor did it expect that the sale of the Limoncello to drastically increase profits. The sale of that spirit was to create a "complete experience." There being no one in attendance to speak for or against the application, the public hearing was closed. The BZA discussed the very minor nature of the variance, being only a 1.5% deviation. Further, the BZA asked staff how many notices had been sent out to the public. Staff noted that 1,695 notices had been sent out, and the four (4) correspondences received were all in favor of the request, with none in opposition. The BZA concluded that the request was minor; and, further asked the applicant if they would accept a condition in addition to the four (4) conditions recommended by staff wherein the applicant would be limited to selling only the Cooper's Hawk brand of Limoncello, and any expansion of package sales would require them to return to the BZA for approval. The applicant accepted the condition.