The Metropolitan Planning Commission is recommending approval of a special use permit that would allow B&B Theater to sell alcohol.

In order for B&B Theater to receive a liquor license they must first receive the special use permit from the city that would allow the sale of liquor at their 1016 West 6th Street location. There were sill questions from the MPC on how B&B would handle the sale of the alcohol, which according to the request submitted by B&B is listed as just beer and wine.

“As what I understand what’s going to happen is that, obviously there are limitations of the age of the cashiers that can handle the actual transaction,” said Dave Yearout, Junction City/Geary County Zoning and Planning Director. “And according to Mr. Francis (Manager for GEM Cinema LLC) they anticipate that they’ll make a designated area that will set up one purchase area where if you want to buy beer or wine you have to go to that location rather than someplace else within the concession area.”

The recommendation will now go to the City Commission for final approval, due to the petition timeline it will not appear on the City Commission’s agenda until their 2nd meeting in December.