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Commission recommends approval for Casa Lara to host live entertainment with conditions after neighbor raises safety concerns
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended City Council approval of Casa Lara’s petition to host live entertainment at 7 Clock Tower Plaza, approving a conditional-use request and noting staff conditions; a nearby resident raised safety and noise concerns during public comment.
The Elgin Planning & Zoning Commission on Feb. 2 voted 4–1 to recommend City Council approve Antunes Group d/b/a Casa Lara’s request to operate an entertainment venue as part of the existing restaurant at 7 Clock Tower Plaza.
Staff described the tenant space as a 6,108-square-foot unit in the Clock Tower shopping center with a maximum occupancy of 274 people. Staff said the center’s 584 shared parking spaces are abundant and, because most other tenants close after 9 p.m., the…
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