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Lancaster planning panel keeps King Barpermit in place after safety review, vows closer monitoring
Summary
After hearing staff testimony about multiple service calls and a March assault, the Lancaster Planning Commission declined to revoke conditional use permit 23-005 or the bar's grandfathered alcoholic-beverage status, voting 6-1 to allow continued operation under existing conditions and closer oversight.
The Lancaster Planning Commission voted 6-1 to allow the King Bar at 2822 East Avenue I to continue operating under its existing conditional use permit (CUP 23-005) and to retain its deemed-approved status as an alcoholic beverage establishment, after staff recommended revocation following a compliance review.
The decision came after staff summarized enforcement history and safety concerns. "Based upon those facts and incidents, these are grounds to revoke the two components of the bar operation," said Hai Niu Nguyen, acting assistant director for community development, referring to the CUP provisions for live entertainment and the bar's grandfathered alcohol status. Nguyen told commissioners the city had recorded 11 calls for service over the…
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