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Saint Paul council holds public hearing on zoning change to let Cups and Cheers stay open until 2 a.m.
Summary
Business owners of Cups and Cheers asked the City Council to rezone 1624–1626 White Bear Ave. N. to allow later hours; neighbors and the district council raised concerns about outreach, noise and safety. Council closed the hearing and laid the item over to June 25 for final adoption.
The St. Paul City Council held a public hearing on an ordinance (25-36) that would amend the legislative code to create an additional commercial development district at 1624–1626 White Bear Avenue North so a neighborhood restaurant could extend operating hours to 2 a.m.
Owners of Cups and Cheers — including Nu Fu Chang and business partner Leon Yang — told the council they have run the business for about six years and said extended hours are necessary to stay financially viable. “In order for us to stay in business…that’s why we asked for the city for the neighborhood to extend our business out to 2AM,” Nu Fu Chang said during…
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