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Planning commission receives six‑month review of Arena OC minor use permit; staff finds no substantial increase in police calls
Summary
Staff reported on the six‑month review of the amended Minor Conditional Use Permit ZA‑22‑35 for Arena OC (formerly Commissary Lounge). Staff said police calls did not substantially increase after the approval; the commission voted 5–1 to receive and file the review, with Vice Chair Zick dissenting.
Assistant planner Gabriel Villalobos presented the six‑month review of the amended Minor Conditional Use Permit (ZA‑22‑35) for Arena OC, a music venue at 2968 Randolph Avenue, saying the amendment — approved Aug. 12, 2024 — expanded operating hours and allowed a Type 90 ABC music-venue license while adding conditions including age restrictions and commission reviews.
Villalobos said the permit's conditions limit underage patrons (those under 21) to Thursdays and certain holidays after Costa Mesa Police Department raised concerns during the original review. The condition was intended to allow limited attendance by 18‑ to 20‑year‑olds on specified nights while reducing…
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