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Downtown Municipal Riverfront Development <br /> District FAQ <br /> What is a Municipal Riverfront Development District(MRDD)? <br /> A district that is exempt from the State alcohol and beverage permits quota (see State Code: IC 7.1-3-20- <br /> 16.1 in Appendix). <br /> According to the State of Indiana Legal Code,what does an establishment applying for a 221-3 license <br /> need to file with the ATC? <br /> The establishment must fill out the regular ATC application, check the RMDD box, and include the <br /> following: <br /> 1. A copy of the local ordinance of the local governing body that declares the RMDD <br /> 2. A detailed aerial map showing the entire boundaries of the Municipal Riverfront <br /> Development District <br /> 3. The location of the establishment(must be within the boundaries) <br /> 4. A letter from the mayor in support of their application* <br /> *This letter is obtained through the local process. <br /> What are the restrictions? <br /> • District must be within 1,500 feet of a river <br /> • Permitted in Redevelopment Districts <br /> • Boundaries must be adopted by the City Council <br /> What does a MRDD allow? <br /> New businesses locating within these boundaries will be able to apply for a 221-3 Riverfront license. <br /> How is a 221-3 Riverfront license different from a standard 3-way license? <br /> Regular License Riverfront District License <br /> State quota limits number of available licenses No quota mandated by the state <br /> [Usually purchased on open market for$20,000-$40,000 Available from the state for$1,000 <br /> Transferable.Can be sold Non-transferable/Cannot be sold <br /> Available throughout the city Only available within Municipal Riverfront <br /> Development District <br /> Why do we want this? <br /> • Encourage quality new dining, cultural, and entertainment venues to locate within 1,500 feet of <br /> the river in Downtown South Bend by providing lower cost non-transferable 3-way licenses that <br /> are not subject to the quota. <br /> Municipal Riverfront Development(District FAQ Nichols-Smith Page 1 <br />