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Board recommends La Luz Banquet Hall in Commercial Point Plaza with conditions
Summary
The board recommended approval of SEU-2503 for La Luz Banquet Hall at 3601 West Commercial Boulevard (Suites 7–8), citing staff findings and forwarding the application with 10 standard conditions addressing hours, parking and alcohol service.
Planning staff presented SEU-2503 for La Luz Banquet Hall, a proposed ~2,700-square-foot venue with about 116 seats at 3601 West Commercial Boulevard. Staff said the plaza has 260 parking spaces and the banquet hall would require 72 of those spaces; staff recommended approval with 10 conditions similar to the earlier venue item, and recommended limiting alcohol service to licensed caterers.
Applicant Natoye Thomas described her event-rental business, warehouse operations and community ties in Margate and North Lauderdale and emphasized that clients will provide licensed bartenders and insured caterers. Thomas said she plans to maximize weekend and off‑peak parking when nearby businesses are closed. After board questions about operations and parking, the board voted to forward SEU-2503 to the City Commission with staff’s recommended conditions.
