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Ojai Planning Commission approves Joplin’s outdoor live‑music permit with conditions
Summary
The Ojai Planning Commission on Nov. 5 approved Conditional Use Permit CUP‑25006 for Joplin’s, 715 East Ojai Avenue, allowing outdoor live music, string lights and a sunshade under conditions that include adherence to the city’s noise ordinance, required shields for string lights and a one‑year review.
The Ojai Planning Commission on Nov. 5 approved Conditional Use Permit CUP‑25006 for Joplin’s restaurant at 715 East Ojai Avenue to allow outdoor live music, string lights and a sunshade, subject to conditions including compliance with the municipal noise standards, shielding for string lights and a one‑year review. The motion passed on a 2–1 roll‑call vote.
Planning staff told the commission the permit request covers live outdoor music on the restaurant’s existing patio (northeast corner of the site), string lights and a sunshade. Staff said the applicant requested music on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday evenings from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and noted the municipal code allows a maximum of 65 decibels between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Staff also described prior permits for outdoor dining at the site and recommended approval with conditions addressing speaker orientation, noise limits and lighting.
“Live outdoor music is written about in the…
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