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PLN25-0649 - Use Permit - 1200 Park Street - Applicant: Park Station. Public hearing to consider the required 6-month review of the Use Permit to allow an outdoor seating area with afternoon and early evening live music events located at an existing tavern. The request is also to modify the conditional use permit for the outdoor music events to allow up to ten (10) outdoor live music events per month on Fridays from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturdays from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Sundays from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and to increase the maximum noise level allowed for the events to 90 dBA. CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities and 15183, Projects Consistent with General Plan and Zoning.
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To: Honorable President and Members of the Planning Board
From: Allen Tai, Director of Planning, Building and Transportation
BACKGROUND
On February 13, 2023, the Planning Board adopted Resolution PB-23-01 approving Design Review and Use Permit #PLN22-0412 for the Park Station tavern use (Exhibit 1). Specifically, the Use Permit granted approval for outdoor seating and outdoor music performances with conditions limiting the outdoor music events to a maximum of three days per month. Outdoor performances can take place on Fridays 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, and on Saturdays 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM for up to three hours per event. Indoor music performance is not regulated but subject to the requirements of the City's Noise Ordinance.
Park Station started operations at their facility in August of 2025 and during the past six months have been hosting indoor and outdoor music events. The weekly scheduling is posted on their website and includes jazz and salsa music performances that take place indoors on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. In addition, there are outdoor music performances that take place three times per month on Fridays and Saturdays as...
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