If there was one topic that dominated The Benicia City Council’s Tuesday meeting, it was noise, noise, noise! The council voted to amend the Benicia Municipal Code regarding noise regulations and outdoor entertainment. First, the council discussed changing and clarifying the regulations for amplified music and other noise sources. Community Development Director Shawna Brekke-Read noted […]
Planning Commision sends noise ordinance change to City Council
A noise regulation and permit for storage were on the agenda for the Planning Commission at its Thursday meeting, and both were approved by the Commission. Michael Robirds, a Benicia industrialist, wanted to use 2.3 acres of land north of Interstate 780 and west of Park Road as a site to store construction equipment and […]
Planning Commission to tackle noise regulations, permit storage at Thursday’s meeting
The City Council is not the only Benicia board discussing business this week. On the agenda for Thursday’s Planning Commission meeting is a proposed an amendment to the noise regulations and a permit for nonconforming outdoor storage of construction equipment. In 1999, the Benicia City Council passed a General Plan that gave city officials a […]
Letters: Noise ordinance and an honest mistake
Noise zoning compromise Bob Livesay’s June 27 letter touches on a reasonable disagreement with a City Council decision, if you exclude the uncalled for ranting about the characterizations of the mayor and one of the councilmembers. It is an age old problem of conflicts in views of acceptable behavior in the zoning of mixed use […]
Letters: Supporting First Street businesses
Benicia: A town for all It’s time for all residents of Benicia to stand up to the mayor. She is only interested in her own personal agenda ideals and is followed closely by her partner, Councilmember Steve Young. I’m very disappointed in Councilmember Young. I was beginning to think he had a little independence in […]
City Council approves change to downtown noise ordinance
Lucca Beer Garden wanted Benicia to try a temporary change to the noise ordinance. The Benicia City Council voted to alter the noise ordinance for the downtown area but not exactly the way the bar and restaurant desired. Originally, the First Street beer garden petitioned the council to change the noise ordinance so the business […]
City Council to consider new noise ordinance for Lucca Beer Garden
Lucca Beer Garden wants to add a little more music in Benicia’s summer. The restaurant has filed a petition with the Benicia City Council to try a temporary relief of the noise regulations for their establishment. This debate will be discussed at tonight’s regular council meeting. Current rules in downtown Benicia allow for amplified sound […]
City council addresses downtown noise ordinance, speed limits Tuesday
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Benicia City Council addressed downtown noise regulations and discussed recommended changes to city speed limits, in addition to other items. Proclamations The council recognized Arts Benicia on its 30th anniversary as being essential to the promotion of art in the community, serving to stimulate, educate and nurture cultural life […]
Some residents up in arms over Lucca’s new entertainment space
Apparently, nobody told Lucca Bar & Grill about Benicia’s amplified music ordinance — but neighbors have been making it known to the business after last Thursday’s Farmers Market, and again last Sunday. Many residents posted comments on the Facebook group, “Benicia Happenings,” mostly beginning last Friday, when one resident posed the question: What time should […]