Las Vegas bar's waiver request to operate near church was on Nov. 10 planning agenda
Rule Changes Las Vegas, NV localJury Room Bar had two requests covering 1,739 and 2,607 square feet at 321 S. Casino Center Blvd., next to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Planning Commission met Nov. 10; no decision had been posted as of Nov. 11.
Overview
Jury Room Bar's two requests were on the Las Vegas Planning Commission's Nov. 10 agenda. City planning staff recommended approval of both, including waivers that would let the bar sell alcohol within the distance separation rule for a nearby church.
The commission met that evening. No decision on the two requests had been posted as of Nov. 11. One request covers 1,739 square feet in Suite 120; the other covers 2,607 square feet in Suites #130, #140 and #170 at 321 South Casino Center Boulevard.
Why it matters
The waiver, if granted, would let a bar sell alcohol next to a church and guide other downtown requests.
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Organizations Involved
A limited liability company seeking to open a bar in downtown Las Vegas in two spaces covering four suites.
The owner of the property at 321 South Casino Center Boulevard.
A Catholic church next to the proposed bar at 321 South Casino Center Boulevard.
The city body responsible for reviewing land use and zoning requests.
Timeline
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Planning Commission meeting on bar's special use permits
Latest HearingThe Planning Commission met at 6 p.m. with both requests on the agenda. City planning staff recommended approval, including the church distance separation waivers. No decision had been posted as of Nov. 11.
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Second Jury Room Bar application listed on Nov. 10 agenda
AgendaThe Planning Commission agenda lists 26-0435-SUP1, a 2,607-square-foot on-premise alcohol request with a church distance separation waiver at 321 South Casino Center Boulevard, Suites #130, #140 and #170.
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Planning Commission agenda published for Nov. 10 hearing
AgendaThe agenda for the November 10 Planning Commission meeting was published, listing two Jury Room Bar special use permit requests.
Scenarios
Planning Commission approves bar with church distance waiver
Discussed by: Not yet reported
The Planning Commission votes to approve the special use permit and grants the waiver of distance separation from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. This would allow the bar to operate at 321 South Casino Center Boulevard. The approval could include conditions, such as noise mitigation or operating hours restrictions.
Planning Commission denies bar's request for church distance waiver
Discussed by: Not yet reported
The Planning Commission votes to deny the special use permit, citing the proximity to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and the failure to meet the criteria for a waiver. The bar would not be able to operate at this location without a waiver.
Planning Commission defers bar hearing to later date
Discussed by: Not yet reported
The Planning Commission votes to defer the item to a future meeting, often to allow the applicant to address concerns or provide more information. The hearing would be rescheduled.