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Zoning Exception Approved for Alcohol Sales at 2952 Roosevelt Blvd

Original title: ORD-Q Apv Zoning Exception (Appl E-25-65) at 2952 Roosevelt Blvd, btwn Roosevelt Blvd & Willow Branch Ave - Cynthia Norman - Req an Establishment or Facility which Includes the Retail Sale & Svc of All Alcoholic Beverages Including Liquor, Beer & Wine for On-Premises Consumption, for Matthew Crystal, in CCG-2 (R.E. # 064126-0000) (Dist. 7- Peluso) (Mehta) (LUZ) (PD Apv) 1/13/26 CO Introduced: LUZ 1/21/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/27/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/3/26 LUZ PH Approve 6-0 2/10/26 CO Approve 18-0 LUZ PH: 2/3/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/27/26

Record date · February 10, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved a for the property located at 2952 Roosevelt Blvd, allowing the establishment to sell and serve liquor, beer, and wine for .

Why it matters

This ordinance grants a specific business owner the legal right to operate an establishment serving all types of alcoholic beverages at a location previously restricted by zoning code.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Matthew Crystal

The individual is granted the legal authorization to serve alcohol at the specified location.

Directly affected

Cynthia Norman

The applicant who requested the zoning exception for the property.

Directly affected

District 7 Residents

Residents in the area surrounding 2952 Roosevelt Blvd will have a new establishment authorized to serve alcohol.

Key Facts

  • The City Council approved the zoning exception (Application E-25-65) on February 10, 2026, with an 18-0 vote.
  • The property is located at 2952 Roosevelt Blvd, between Roosevelt Blvd and Willow Branch Ave.
  • The exception allows for the retail sale and service of all alcoholic beverages (liquor, beer, and wine) for on-premises consumption.
  • The property is zoned CCG-2 (Commercial Community General-2).
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  • The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee approved the measure 6-0 on February 3, 2026.
  • The ordinance was introduced on January 13, 2026.
  • The property is identified by Real Estate number 064126-0000.
  • The public hearing process was conducted pursuant to Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and Council Rule 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this zoning exception allow?
It allows the business at 2952 Roosevelt Blvd to sell and serve liquor, beer, and wine for customers to drink on the premises.
Was there opposition to this approval?
The document indicates the committee approved it 6-0 and the full City Council approved it 18-0, suggesting no formal opposition was recorded in the final vote.

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Unanimous Approval Pattern

The ordinance moved through the legislative process with unanimous support at both the committee (6-0) and full council (18-0) levels, indicating a non-controversial administrative approval.

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