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Commission backs combining two downtown bars into a single occupancy after fire‑safety plan review
Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission · January 10, 2026
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Summary
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.
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.
Staff said the change is compatible with…
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