Case No. 4332 – Use Permit for Bar/Lounge, 975 W. Northside Drive
Description
A use permit to open a bar, lounge or tavern in a limited commercial district, opposed by several neighbors at Planning Board.
Impact summary
The decision determines whether a drinking establishment may operate on this Northside Drive corridor, a question area residents have actively contested.
Applicant
- Name
- Kenny Ellis
- Address
- 975 W. Northside Dr. (Parcel 425-10)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- 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 to open a bar, lounge or tavern in a limited commercial district, opposed by several neighbors at Planning Board.
Zoning Meeting - Jul 20, 2026
A use permit to run a bar/lounge/tavern in a C-2 Limited Commercial District, tabled from June 22 and returning with a Planning Board recommendation of denial. Council action not recorded.
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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