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Council hears proposal for 40-seat outdoor patio at McKelvey cigar bar; council tables vote

5758657 · August 7, 2025
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Summary

City planning staff and the applicant described a proposal to add a fenced, bollarded 1,050-square-foot outdoor seating area for a cigar bar at 3510 McKelvey Road; planning commission recommended approval with conditions; city council tabled the ordinance for later consideration.

A proposal to add a fenced outdoor seating area for a cigar bar at 3510 McKelvey Road drew questions from council members Tuesday but no final vote after the council voted to table the ordinance. Planning and zoning officer Zach Greitens told the council the applicant seeks a special-use permit to allow outdoor seating at an existing bar and lounge at the McKelvey Road/Bridgeton Square Drive corner. "The applicant is requesting to allow out door seating associated with a bar or tavern located at 3510 McKelvey Road," Greitens said. Why it matters: The applicant would add a 1,050-square-foot patio with up to 10 tables and 40 chairs adjacent to the parking lot; staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval…

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