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Commission approves waiver allowing alcohol sales at new Second Street tapas restaurant with conditions
Summary
The commission granted a waiver to allow on‑site alcohol sales at a proposed tapas restaurant 377 feet from a preexisting church, conditioned on hours, parking, and a state liquor license showing at least 51% of revenue from food.
The City Commission voted 4‑1 on Aug. 4 to grant a waiver permitting on‑site sale and dispensing of alcoholic beverages at a proposed tapas restaurant at 246 Second Street North, subject to conditions intended to limit late‑night impacts and ensure food‑service predominance.
Planner Cecilia Achin explained that city code bars alcohol licenses within 500 feet of a preexisting church unless the business qualifies under certain exceptions. The proposed restaurant sits about 377 feet from Sacred Harbor Community…
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