By Mindy Simmons and Codie Walsh
Staff Writers
On
Oct. 17 the Planning Commission Meeting was held at Lancaster’s City Hall
Council chambers. Applicant Tully Huffaker requested, “A Conditional Use Permit
to allow a concert venue/nightclub with on-sale consumption of alcoholic
beverages (Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 42, on-sale beer and wine – public
premises), and a request for waiver under Section 17.42.040.C of the Lancaster
Municipal Code to allow the sale of beer and wine within 300 feet of a
religious assembly area, in the LI (Light Industrial) Zone.”
New
Life Community Church on Oct. 19 released a statement on their Facebook page saying,
“If Industry Theatre was planning to provide a music venue without the sale and
consumption of alcohol, NEW LIFE Community Church would not be opposed to their
location within 300 feet of our sanctuary.”
Juan
Roberts commented On New Life Community Church AV’s Facebook page, “NEW LIFE
has a great number of young people under 18, and they are precious to us,” said
Roberts, “We are concerned that some […] the lifestyle behaviors that go with
the club environment could expose their tender hearts to things they are not
ready to deal with in life.”
"As
believer in Christ going on 22 years and a concert promoter for nearly as long,
this venue is a much needed addition to the community. I have had the privilege
over the years to have brought more than 100 Christian bands to the AV,” said
David Priest on New Life Community Church AV’s Facebook page, “The most
difficult part in doing so has been securing a proper venue. I have been
praying for a place like the Industry Theatre for many years as it opens the
door for ministry opportunity's that have been unknown to this valley thus far.”
The
next Planning Commission Meeting will be on Nov. 21. At this time the result of
the meeting is still pending. This will be updated when the information is
available.
