(a) In this section, 'assessment district' means a tax assessment district established by the county through local law. (b) The Board may issue a Class A (off–sale), Class B (off–sale), or Class D (off–sale) license based on its determination of whether the license is necessary to accommodate the public. (c) In making its determination, the Board may consider whether the establishment for which the license would be issued is in: (1) an assessment district in which the ratio of off–sale licenses per individual is more than one per 4,000 individuals; or (2) an assessment district in which the ratio of off–sale licenses per individual is less than one per 4,000 individuals.