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Planning commission approves extended indoor hours for Max Barge, limits outdoor seating times
Summary
The Norfolk Planning Commission voted Aug. 28 to recommend approval of conditional use permits for the restaurant at 4300 Colley Avenue, allowing interior operations until 2 a.m. seven nights a week while imposing earlier closing times for outdoor seating and conditions to limit noise.
The Norfolk Planning Commission on Aug. 28 recommended approval of conditional use permits for the restaurant formerly known as Max Barge at 4300 Colley Avenue, allowing the business to operate indoors until 2 a.m. seven nights a week while requiring outdoor seating to close earlier and additional noise-mitigation measures.
The change matters because neighbors and civic leagues previously complained about loud music and late-night noise from the site; the commission balanced those concerns against the applicant’s argument that later hours are important for the business’s viability. Staff had recommended a midnight indoor closing time and a two-year sunset on entertainment approvals; the commission approved a modified package that extended indoor hours to 2 a.m., limited outdoor activity, and retained other staff conditions.
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