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PlanningBoard | 2007-12-10 | 3 | Mr. Paul McGann, applicant, noted that they would like to have the option to be open until 2:00 a.m., which did not mean they would be open that late. He would like to see what the foot traffic would be like, and what the neighborhood reaction would be. He noted that if there was no business after 11:00, they would close at that time. Mr. Eric Reese, applicant, noted that if people came out of the theater after 11:30 or midnight, that would give them the option to get something to eat. He noted that the other locations did not dictate a later hour, and added that they had never had any trouble at those locations. In response to an inquiry by Board member McNamara whether they planned to apply to a liquor license, Mr. Reese replied that they planned to apply for a liquor license. In response to an inquiry by Board member McNamara regarding the time of the end of the last movie, Doreen Soto, Development Services, replied that the last showing of the theater must start by 11:30 p.m. They had the ability to show a midnight show for blockbuster movies, such as Harry Potter; they must also report to the Planning Board annually to report on the queuing. She noted that the last people would be out of the theater by 12:30 - 1:00 a.m. Mr. Thomas noted that the wine bar use permit allowed them to stay open until midnight. Board Member Lynch noted that he liked having a choice for late-night eating, and noted that this was a commercial district that should have a balance of opportunities for restaurant consumers. Board member McNamara inquired whether the outdoor seating would be open during the late hours, which she believed would create a noise issue for the neighborhood. She inquired whether the outdoor seating could be brought inside for the late-night hours. Mr. Thomas replied that the use permit could be structured that way, and did not know what the applicants thought of that option. Mr. McGann replied that would entail bringing the tables and chairs inside, which may interfere with the operation of the business because there was no inside storage. Mr. Reese noted that they could ask the patrons to dine inside, and added that at that late hour, it would probably be too cold to eat outside. Vice President Kohlstrand agreed with Board Member Lynch, and did not have an issue with the extended hours. She noted that this use was in a commercial district, and was not adjacent to a residential neighborhood, and that the nearest homes were half a block down. In response to an inquiry by Vice President Kohlstrand whether they planned to use outdoor heaters, Mr. McGann replied that they did not plan to use them. He added that they planned to store the tables and chairs inside when the restaurant was closed, and that Page 3 of 12 | PlanningBoard/2007-12-10.pdf |