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Planning Commission grants 1 Up Club conditional use permit but limits live entertainment to 3 a.m.
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing live amplified entertainment at 214 West Commercial Row but limited amplified live performances to 3 a.m. on late nights after a lengthy public hearing and close vote.
The Reno Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit (LDC25‑00027) for live entertainment at 214 West Commercial Row — the property associated with the 1 Up Club — but limited amplified live performances to a 3 a.m. closure on late‑night nights after a contested hearing and a close vote.
What the permit covers - The applicant, Fadi Mehana, sought a conditional use permit to operate amplified live entertainment between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The property is in the Downtown Mixed‑Use Entertainment District, where bars and some entertainment uses are allowed by right, but amplified live entertainment after 11 p.m. requires a CUP. - Staff recommended approval with conditions that would limit live amplified entertainment to 3 a.m. on late nights and required a sound study‑compliance program, a security and management plan approved by Reno Police and Code Enforcement, enhanced lighting, and routine cleanup around the building.
Public comment and major themes - Dozens of speakers addressed the commission. Neighbors and residents…
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