Summary
The board approved moving the Carriage House liquor license from downtown Westminster to a shopping center nearly a mile away. Employees and community members passionately opposed, saying walk-in customers (many without cars or homeless) would lose their neighborhood store.
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Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The existing Main Street store will lose its liquor license, potentially forcing closure and job losses.
The new ownership group and shoppers at the Westminster Shopping Center who want a liquor store at that location.
Walk-in customers, homeless individuals, and employees who depend on the Main Street location, plus nearby businesses that could face new competition.
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