Milton City Council Vote Intended to Retain Crabapple's Character
The form-based code zoning puts form over function. Council also decides if it wants to put beer "growlers" on a future agenda.
Alpharetta already has two "growler" stores announced, and the sale of draft beer in a sealed, big glass jug will become a regular occurrence. On Monday at 6 p.m., June 18, Milton City Council will decide if it wants to put the issue on a future agenda for possible adoption. Growlers can't be sold in restaurants. Stores selling growlers must have a package beer sales license. A recently adopted state law allows cities to amend their alcoholic beverages ordinance to authorize growler sales, making it a city-by-city decision. (Counties make the call for their unincorporated areas.) Monday's vote at Milton City Hall will not be about the ordinance. On first presentation, City Council decides if it will hear the proposal at a future meeting, …
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6:40 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
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