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CPC repeals late-hours permit for Greenville Avenue nightclub after resident noise complaints
Summary
After noise complaints and a months-long outreach process, the City Plan Commission voted to repeal a late-hours specific-use permit for a Greenville Avenue nightclub (SUP 1879). Commissioners cited repeated neighborhood complaints and unmet commitments to resolve bass and vibration problems.
The Dallas City Planning Commission voted June 12 to repeal Specific Use Permit (SUP) 1879, which had allowed a late-hours alcohol beverage establishment (the venue marketed as Milly/Leila's) to operate past midnight on a section of Lower Greenville Avenue.
Staff described the site as a long-standing entertainment use along the corridor but concluded the current late-hours operation is incompatible with the immediate residential property directly behind it because of music-related noise and vibration. "This location for the late hour establishment is incompatible with the adjacent property," staff recommended during the hearing.
Applicant and supporters said the venue operates responsibly and has taken steps to address noise. Attorney Murphy Sayers said the owner "installed 5-inch thick foam soundproofing on all 11 exterior windows," added bass-capture devices, capped speaker output and uses a decibel meter to monitor volume. "We are committed to doing so," Sayers said. The nightclub and industry allies including 24Hour Dallas urged the Commission to preserve the SUP, noting the business is Copper Star certified for safety and operations and arguing Lower Greenville is historically an entertainment district.
Neighbors and several commissioners described a long, unresolved set of noise complaints. Residents of the townhomes directly behind the establishment said bass vibration and late-night activity have disrupted sleep and quality of life. "Millie's noise vibrates our walls, floors, and disturbs our sleep," said Michael Nijus, president of the adjacent homeowners association, who urged the Commission to repeal the permit. Other residents produced a timeline of complaints and described repeated, unmet commitments by the venue to resolve the issue.
Commission action and outcome: Commissioner Kingston moved to repeal SUP 1879. The Commission approved the repeal in a recorded roll-call vote (15-0). Commissioners said the city process had given the operator multiple opportunities to address the problem, but the neighborhood continued to report significant noise impacts. (Record vote: yes 15; no 0.)
What the repeal does: Repeal of SUP 1879 removes the late‑hours approval associated with the site; the property may continue to operate at hours allowed by the underlying PD and city code, but the specific late‑hours permission has been withdrawn. Staff and commissioners said the operator remains subject to city noise and code compliance enforcement and the venue could pursue a new SUP or other remedies subject to city rules.
Context and follow-up: The venue has operated in some form on Lower Greenville since the mid‑20th century; the condo buildings behind the site were constructed in 2008, and the dispute centers on whether a modern, amplified nightclub use fits directly adjacent to those homes. Commissioners and staff stressed that the outcome reflected the specific facts about proximate residences and ongoing complaints, not a judgment against nightlife in general. The Commission instructed staff to keep working with operators and residents on mitigation and enforcement options.
Provenance (transcript): staff briefing and public testimony began at the staff presentation (tc 04:34:43) and concluded with the roll-call vote (tc 05:25:40).
