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Planning commission approves live-music permit for Monterey Mexican Grill and Bar with conditions on security and noise
Summary
The commission granted a conditional use permit allowing live music and DJs at Monterey Mexican Grill and Bar (15176 Lake Shore Drive) after staff described occupancy, hours and conditions; commissioners required security, health and fire conformity and noted a prior police noise response.
The Clear Lake Planning Commission on July 9 approved a conditional use permit (CUP 2024-01) and the associated categorical exemption (CE 2024-03) allowing live music and disc jockey entertainment at Monterey Mexican Grill and Bar, 15176 Lake Shore Drive.
Staff described the tenant space layout with two areas: a restaurant side (occupancy 75) and a bar/dance side (occupancy 145), for a combined maximum occupancy around 210 when accounting for employees. Proposed operating hours for live events are 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; staff advised that previously issued temporary-use permits had not generated…
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