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Cranston safety committee extends Artisan Bites hours, continues 7 Stars Bakery license pending occupancy
Summary
At the April 17 Safety Services & Licenses committee meeting, members approved extended hours for Artisan Bites at 1375 Park Avenue and continued action on 7 Stars Bakery at 1740 Broad Street until the applicant provides a certificate of occupancy/health clearance.
At its April 17 Safety Services & Licenses committee meeting, the Cranston committee voted to extend operating hours for Artisan Bites and continued consideration of a license for 7 Stars Bakery until required occupancy and health documentation is provided.
Applicant Ashley Bovee, listed for Artisan Bites, told the committee she hosts evening charcuterie workshops and asked to extend the cafe’s hours so workshops can run later. Committee members approved a motion to extend the hours and then voted by roll call.
The committee continued the application for 7 Stars Bakery, represented at the meeting by Kara (Karen) Marasian, because the business does not yet have a certificate of occupancy and the Department of Health inspection remains outstanding. The applicant said the health inspection is scheduled for later in May and that she is targeting a grand opening the week of May 6, pending final approvals.
Why it matters: The Artisan Bites decision changes the establishment’s permitted hours and may affect neighborhood activity in evenings; the 7 Stars Bakery continuation reflects the committee’s requirement that health and occupancy clearances be in place before issuing a license.
Committee members repeatedly emphasized that a certificate of occupancy/Department of Health clearance (referred to in the meeting as the CFC/CO) must be on file before any business may open; the committee said it could grant a conditional approval if the inspection occurs before the next meeting but will not issue final authorization without paperwork.
Votes at a glance: - Artisan Bites (1375 Park Avenue): Motion to extend hours to permit evening charcuterie workshops approved by roll call. (Roll call recorded as affirmative from members present; motion seconded.) - 7 Stars Bakery (1740 Broad Street): Motion to continue to the committee’s next meeting for submission of the certificate of occupancy/Department of Health inspection; motion seconded and approved by roll call.
The committee chair closed the docket items after the votes and noted that, unless license fees or caps exceed administrative thresholds, these committee approvals do not always need full-council action.
