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Report regarding a four-month review of an approved Use Permit to allow extended business hours, indoor live entertainment, and private events at Hometown Bowl located at 237 El Camino Real in the El Camino Real Mixed Use (ECRMX) Zoning District. (Stephanie
Skangos, Associate Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission receive this staff report, provide input, and schedule an eight-month review of the approved Conditional Use Permit (UP19-0020) to allow extended business hours, indoor live entertainment, and private events at
Hometown Bowl.
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BACKGROUND
On June 18, 2020, a Conditional Use Permit was approved by the Planning Commission for Hometown Bowl, located at 237 El Camino Real, allowing extended business hours, indoor live entertainment, and private events at the bowling center. Hometown Bowl, formerly known as Brentwood Bowl, which was originally approved by the City Council in 1951, consists of 16 bowling lanes, amusement arcade with 10 amusement devices (arcade and video games), six pool tables, a bar, and a restaurant/caf?. The approved business hours are Monday through Thursday, 3pm to 12am; Friday, 3pm to 2am; Saturday, 10am to 2am; and Sunday, 10am to 12am. Live entertainment and special events are subject to the approval of an event permit from the Police Department at least 30 days in advance of each event.
Approval of Hometown Bowl's Use Permit included several Conditions of Approval (see Attachment 1) to ensure proper management of the bowling center operations and help mitigate any negative impacts to the surrounding residential neighborhood, including the requirement for four-, eight-, and
twelve-month reviews and the ability to modify and/or revoke the Use Permit if full compliance is not met.
This review constitutes the required four-month review of Hometown Bowl's operations and compliance with the Conditions of Approval. Although the Use Permit was approved in June 2020, Home...
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