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Applicant for Black Manor restaurant asks board for occasional midnight music on Thursdays
Summary
At a public hearing on Dec. 9, the applicant for Black Manor requested an exception to the town code to permit amplified music until midnight on Thursdays for rare events; the board closed the hearing and will consider whether to make the required finding to extend hours.
At a Dec. 9 public hearing, the applicant for the Black Manor restaurant asked the Town of Austin board to permit amplified music until midnight on Thursday evenings for occasional events.
Staff noted the town's general code standard limits amplified music to 11 p.m., but the board has authority to extend hours with an additional finding. Mr. Perry, who identified himself as the applicant's representative, said the business historically had 12 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and asked the board to restore midnight on Thursdays. "We would respectfully request to stay back to 12," Perry said, adding that the later hour is used only "about once or twice a year" for events such as Thursday weddings and that typical receptions often end around 11:30 p.m.
Board members asked clarifying questions about prior approvals and the frequency of such events; the applicant said the Thursday events are relatively infrequent and part of the venue's business plan. The board moved to close the public hearing; no final decision to extend hours was recorded at the meeting.
What happens next The board will consider whether it can make the additional finding required by town code to allow amplified music past 11 p.m. on Thursdays for this license. If the board grants the finding, it would be recorded in a subsequent resolution or permit action.
