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Planning Commission allows outdoor seating for Starbelly, tightens conditions on noise, trash and hours
Summary
After contentious public comment from neighbors citing noise, fire and trash concerns, the commission approved amendments for Starbelly (3583 Sixteenth St.) to allow limited outdoor seating and extended indoor hours with conditions including rooftop sound attenuation, outdoor hours ending at 9 p.m., indoor trash storage and follow‑ups by health and fire departments.
The Planning Commission voted to approve modifications to Starbelly’s conditional use permit with a set of operational conditions aimed at reducing neighborhood impacts.
Staff introduced the case (2009.0861C) and said the applicant sought extended indoor hours to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 11 p.m. on other nights, outdoor seating until 9 p.m., and permission for a cleaning crew to be on site until 4 a.m.; staff noted more than 100 letters of support and several complaints from adjacent neighbors about noise and refuse. "The department feels the proposed use is necessary and desirable and recommends approval of the project with conditions," staff stated.
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