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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS ~ a. UP-97-09. Susan Garcia/Blue Al!ave Club Application for a conditional use permit to serve alcohol after 10:00 p.m., conduct tasting classes, and feature live music at an existing restaurant located at 625 Main Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report for a conditional use permit to serve alcohol after 10:00 p.m., conduct tasting classes, and feature live music at the Blue Agave Club located at 625 Main Street (former Hacienda Del Sol restaurant). The property is zoned Central Commercial (C-C), Downtown Revitalization, Core Area Overlay District. The Code specifies that any facility serving alcohol after 10 pm is automatically classified as a bar, even though the main purpose is a restaurant. A conditional use permit is required for the bar use. This operation is occupying the former Hacienda Del Sol restaurant building on Main Street. There are existing outdoor dining areas which are fenced and conform to the outdoor dining guidelines. The applicants wish to continue this use and serve food and alcoholic beverages both indoors and outdoors. The hours of operation are proposed to be 11 am to 10 pm, Monday to Thursday, 11 am to 2 am on Friday, 9 am to 2 am on Saturday, and 9 am to 10 pm on Sunday. The applicants are also requesting an additional hour at night during daylight saving time. Twelve persons would compose the usual permanent staff. The live music would consist of strolling, non-amplified guitarists up to 11 pm. The applicants would also like to have tequila tasting classes in the lounge area. Staff feels this restaurant and bar operation would be complementary to other uses in the downtown; further, staff feels the restaurant and bar will not create problems as have other bars in the downtown area. The Police Department did not express any concern with this application, and staff has not received any comments/complaints from surrounding businesses. Staff does not feel that noise would be a problem; however, if it proves to be so, soundproofing can be done at a later date. The Code does not require more parking than is already available. There were no parking problems with the previous restaurant use. The site is adjacent to the City's parking lot. Staff is proposing the existing trash dumpster be completely enclosed. Because it is an existing situation, they will not require the trash enclosure to be hooked up to the sanitary sewer system. The design of the trash enclosure could either match the existing fence or the design of the adjacent City- built trash enclosure which will be constructed in the near future. Staff believes the findings for the use permit can be made and recommends approval of Case UP-97- 9 subject to the conditions of approval listed in the staff report. Commissioner Cooper inquired whether the acoustic guitar music was required by an ordinance. Mr. Iserson advised the ordinance speaks to a decibel level, and it would be acceptable to specific the guitar music as acoustic in a condition of approval. Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 March 12, 1997