Commission backs combining two downtown bars into a single occupancy after fire‑safety plan review
Jan 10, 2026
Jan 10, 2026
Planning staff supported and the commission recommended approval of a special-use permit to combine two existing downtown bar spaces into a single bar with combined occupancy above 100, contingent on plan review items including fire alarm upgrades if occupancy exceeds 300.
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The commission voted to recommend approval of a special-use permit to combine two existing bar spaces at 420 East Clayton Street into a single bar with a combined occupancy of roughly 301 people, subject to plan review and fire-safety upgrades.
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