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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012-03 <br />November 26, 2012 <br />Page 3 <br />broad range of entertainment offerings. The primary component of the new Chapter 11 would be <br />the creation of an Entertainment Permit. This new permit would allow for businesses to offer <br />amplified music and dancing either with or without a CUP for alcohol sales. The proposed permit <br />would be divided into four categories depending on the type of entertainment provided. <br />Each of the four categories would have its own set of standard conditions designed to provide for <br />the safety of the patrons, as well as to control for any nuisance behaviors or criminal activity that <br />might result. The Entertainment Permit would be a ministerial permit issued by the Police Chief. <br />This approach makes it simpler, faster and less expensive for a business to obtain such a permit <br />and still provides the City an effective mechanism for regulating live entertainment. As proposed, <br />the permit would apply to both existing, as well as new businesses, with a one-year amortization <br />period, during which time any processing fees would be waived. Thereafter, the permit would <br />require annual review and renewal. In order to cover the cost of any extraordinary calls for police <br />services, a cost recovery provision also would be a part of the proposed ordinance. The fees will <br />be set by the City Council. <br />Finally, for those establishments that serve alcohol and have amplified music and dancing, staff <br />recommends that the age of the patrons be restricted to 21 years and older after 10:00 p.m. For <br />businesses wishing to have events later than 10:00 p.m. that cater to patrons under 21, their <br />event may be held, but alcohol service must cease after 10:00 p.m. The Entertainment Permit <br />provides more flexibility, particularly for restaurants. In some cases, it would allow restaurants to <br />incorporate more nighttime and entertainment-related concepts. For this reason, it seems <br />appropriate that, in these cases, the age of the patrons should be restricted. This is a common <br />practice in other cities and some restaurants voluntarily limit the age of their patrons in <br />acknowledgement of the change in their business after 10:00 p.m. <br />Entertainment Permit Categories: <br />Category I - No amplified music <br />No dancing <br />No permit required <br />Category I I -Amplified music <br />No dancing <br />Permit required with standard conditions <br />Category II I - Amplified music <br />Dancing <br />Permit required with standard conditions <br />Patrons must be 21 years and older after 10:00 p.m. <br />75A-9