The Hall County Commission has given final approval to an amendment to the county's alcohol ordinance that will allow continuing care retirement communities to obtain alcohol licenses.
The vote came at the Thursday night (June 24) meeting of the commission with no one from the public offering any comment.
Sara McQuade, the Director of Planning and Development for Hall County, outlined the basic information of the amendment for commissioners.
"It would permit places classified as a continuing care retirement community to sell alcohol to their residents and guests," McQuade said. "This would not be open to the public for consumption."
The amendment would allow for the sale of distilled spirits, wine and beer.
McQuade said in an email the general council at The Phoenix at Braselton reached out to the county to request the code change.
Any senior living community that wants to sell alcohol would have to apply for an alcohol license.
"These licenses are not issued immediately, as they require two public hearings, but applications may be filed," McQuade said.
