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Planning commission approves South Hill Bistro's conditional use permit and local consent for on-site alcohol service
Summary
The Midway Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit and local consent for South Hill Bistro at 23 North Holly Lane, granting the applicant a restaurant-type alcohol license with a condition banning alcohol-related signage visible from Main Street; the approval passed on a voice vote.
The Midway City Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit and local consent that will allow alcohol sales for on-site consumption at South Hill Bistro, a restaurant planned for 23 North Holly Lane in the South Hill development.
Planning staff described the project as a restaurant seeking a Utah Department of Alcohol and Beverage Services restaurant license (which requires food sales and a specified food-to-alcohol sales ratio). Staff said the site complies with state-distance rules — it is not within 200 feet of a park, school, library, or church that would bar an alcohol license — and recommended approval with the standard condition prohibiting alcohol-related signage visible from Main Street.
"This is for a restaurant license," planning staff said, distinguishing the proposal from a bar license and noting the state requires minimum food-sales percentages for restaurant licenses. Staff walked the commission through the site's master plan, existing parking supply and walkable distances for restaurant customers, and the finding checklist required for a conditional use permit.
The applicant, Dan, joined online and described the concept as a daytime restaurant with alcohol service primarily at breakfast and lunch: "The purpose of this alcohol license is, or this restaurant is largely intended to be open for breakfast and lunch and not dinner. It's kind of a brunch scenario," he said, and noted the chef focuses on nonalcoholic award-winning beverages as well as alcoholic offerings.
Commissioners asked about the outdoor seating area and whether it would be enclosed so patrons would not wander into adjacent open space; planning staff confirmed the area will be fenced/half-walled and must comply with state sight-line rules for service. The master plan also provides the parking required for the commercial uses on site, staff said.
A commissioner moved to accept staff findings and approve the conditional use permit and local consent with the no-alcohol-signage condition; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote. The approval allows the applicant to pursue state licensing and requires compliance with any state permitting and local conditions for special events.
