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Planning Commission approves Commerce Club private‑club plan with conditions on outdoor hours and cigar lounge
Summary
The commission approved a special land‑use and site‑plan request for Commerce Club LLC at 59–61 Commerce Ave SW permitting a private social club with bar, cigar lounge and rooftop terraces subject to conditions including outdoor activities ending at 10 p.m., interior operations allowed to 1 a.m., occupancy limits and an ambient‑noise requirement.
The Grand Rapids Planning Commission voted Feb. 12 to approve a special land‑use and site‑plan request for Commerce Club LLC to establish a private social club at 59–61 Commerce Ave SW, including a bar, cigar lounge, private event spaces and rooftop terraces.
City staff (Laura) told commissioners the proposal groups several uses that would otherwise be reviewed administratively and noted the property sits in the Hartside Historic District. She emphasized that cigar lounges for new…
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