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Council approves expanded alcohol area and late-night outdoor music permit at Live Oak venue with 85 dB limit and six-month review
Summary
After hours of public comment from neighbors about noise and safety, the council approved a specific-use designation to expand on-site alcohol service and a one-year temporary land-use permit allowing outdoor music after 10 p.m., adding a condition limiting sound to 85 decibels at the property line and scheduling a six-month review.
The Midland City Council on July 22 approved a zoning-specific-use designation (SUD) expanding the area where on-site alcohol may be sold at the Venue at Live Oak, and separately approved a one-year temporary land-use (TLU) permit to allow outdoor amplified music after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights — subject to two council-added conditions: an 85-decibel maximum at the venue property line for outdoor music and a six-month council review of the permit.
The owner, Steve Jeter, said the venue remains primarily a wedding and events facility but has added a stage and requested that the serviceable alcohol area be expanded to include that new outdoor space. Planning staff told council the proposed SUD conforms with the Tall City Tomorrow comprehensive plan and that the property owner holds an active…
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