(a) (1) Notwithstanding the license population quota limitations established by the Board and in addition to the licenses authorized for issuance in the county, the Board may authorize the transfer of the number of Class B and Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) retail licenses in existence in Election District 15 on January 15, 2005, and valid on the date of transfer, in accordance with the following schedule:
(i) two to the Quarry at Greenspring, to be known as (QG) licenses, on or after April 1, 2005, located at lots 1 through 9, inclusive, identified on the plat of Greenspring Quarry, areas F, G, and K, dated December 21, 2004, and delivered to the county for recording on December 29, 2004;
(ii) three to the area of State–owned land adjacent to and abutting the Owings Mills Metro Station, governed by a master development agreement creating the Metro Center at Owings Mills, to be known as (MCOM) licenses, on or after October 1, 2005; and
(iii) three to the Promenade at Catonsville, to be known as (PC) licenses, on or after April 1, 2006, located at and identified by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation map 101, parcels 132, 516, 1088, 1344, 1804, and 1985.
(2) A license transferred from Election District 15 under this section:
(i) may not be a Class A or Class C license or a license that is prohibited from being transferred by law or local regulation other than the prohibition against crossing district lines;
(ii) for determining the total number of licenses available in an election district, shall be considered to be a regular license in its new location and not an exception to the population and numerical limitations specified in “Rule 19 – Population and Numerical Limitations” of the Rules and Regulations of the Board;
(iii) shall be converted into a Class B (QG), (MCOM), or (PC) license; and
(iv) as of the date of transfer, may not be counted toward any population limit existing in Election District 15.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the license issuance and renewal requirements, minimum square foot area requirement for food and beverage preparation and consumption, and days and hours of sale for a Class B (QG), (MCOM), or (PC) restaurant (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor retail license are the same as those provided for in this article and in the regulations of the Board for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) hotel and restaurant license.
(c) (1) A Class B (QG), (MCOM), or (PC) restaurant (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor retail license may be issued only for a location within the geographic areas identified in subsection (a)(1) of this section.
(2) The license shall be used in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant, as defined in this article and the regulations of the Board.
(3) The restaurant operation shall maintain average daily receipts from the sale of food of at least 60% of the total daily receipts of the establishment.
(4) The total seating capacity for the area dedicated primarily for the consumption of alcoholic beverages may not exceed 25% of the total seating capacity of the establishment.
(5) Subject to subsection (d)(5) of this section, the hours during which the privileges conferred by the license may be exercised may not exceed the hours for which food is offered for sale.
(d) (1) A Class B (QG), (MCOM), or (PC) restaurant (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor retail license authorizes on–premises consumption.
(2) Once issued, the license may not be:
(i) transferred to a new location outside the geographic area, as defined in subsection (a)(1) of this section, for which the license was issued; or
(ii) converted into any other class of license.
(3) Paragraph (2) of this subsection does not prohibit the transfer of:
(i) the ownership of a license; or
(ii) the location of a licensed establishment within the geographic area as defined in subsection (a)(1) of this section.
(4) The premises shall comply with all applicable zoning regulations.
(5) Alcoholic beverages may be sold in the establishment only until 1:30 a.m.