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Taste of Brooklyn restaurant application at Valley Plaza put on hold after robust neighborhood opposition and safety questions
Summary
An application to establish a restaurant called Taste of Brooklyn at 4141 South Salina Street (Valley Plaza) was held by the Planning Commission to allow the applicant time to address police CPTED recommendations, operating hours, landlord actions on lighting and fencing, and neighborhood safety concerns.
The Planning Commission deferred action on a major site-plan referral to establish a restaurant (similar in name to a previously revoked bar) at 4141 South Salina Street in Valley Plaza after extended public comment and staff discussion.
Background and proposal: The application was referred to the commission by the zoning administrator because the proposed restaurant lies within 300 feet of an R1 residential district and the location has a prior history: a prior bar operating under a similar name had its special use permit revoked in December 2024. The current applicant said the new business would be a restaurant (no alcohol service) with interior dining hours that close at 10:00 p.m. and takeout service continuing overnight to 2:30 a.m.; the applicant said takeout-only hours would run from 10:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Staff indicated an…
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