Case No. 4332 — Bar/Lounge Use Permit
Description
A request to allow a bar (lounge/tavern) in a C-2 Limited Commercial District, tabled so the petitioner can keep talking with the community despite a 10-0 Planning Board recommendation to deny.
Impact summary
Neighbors opposed the bar and the Planning Board voted to deny it; the council will take it up again after more community discussion.
Applicant
- Name
- Kenny Ellis
- Address
- 975 W. Northside Dr., Jackson, MS (Parcel 425-10)See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Zoning Meeting - Oct 19, 2026
A use permit for a bar/lounge in a C-2 commercial district; remanded to the Planning Board so the owner, operator and nearby residents can meet first.
Zoning Meeting - Jul 20, 2026
A request to allow a bar (lounge/tavern) in a C-2 Limited Commercial District, tabled so the petitioner can keep talking with the community despite a 10-0 Planning Board recommendation to deny.
Related issues (2)
Ward 3 bar/lounge use permit at 975 W. Northside Drive
Kenny Ellis wants to open a bar/lounge in a vacant commercial center near residential areas. Neighbors opposed it and the Planning Board recommended denial, but the decision is now postponed to July.
Renewal of special exceptions and use permits for March 2026
A proposed bar/lounge on W. Northside Dr. (recommended for denial by the Planning Board) and a personal care facility on N. State St. were both tabled so the petitioner can keep talking with neighbors.
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