Village approves conditional use permit for restaurant with outdoor dining and entertainment at Antioch Road site

The Village Board approved a conditional use permit on July 21 allowing Armana Brothers LLC (Arthur J. Jonas Jr., owner/agent) to operate a restaurant with outdoor dining, recreation and entertainment in a B‑3 Highway Business District on tax parcel 7043540841 along State Highway 83. Andy, the village planner, told the board the property already had an existing deck constructed by a prior owner; the new owner sought a permit because a conditional use permit for outdoor dining had not been previously granted. The applicant intends to rebuild the deck and add an outdoor bar. Planning staff reviewed parking and concluded the property meets parking requirements for the additional outdoor seating. The plan commission unanimously recommended approval subject to the conditions listed in the packet. The board moved and seconded approval; with no recorded dissent the motion carried. No amendments were recorded at the village board meeting. The planner confirmed the permit was granted subject to the packet conditions and any other standard requirements (insurance, site plan compliance) necessary for a conditional use permit. Why it matters: the CUP regularizes an existing outdoor dining structure and allows the owner to expand outdoor seating and add entertainment, subject to zoning and permit conditions. Next steps: applicant to comply with conditions listed in the plan commission recommendation and obtain any additional permits or insurance required for the outdoor dining and entertainment uses.