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Columbia BZA approves late-night operations for 920 Lady Street restaurant
Summary
The City of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals on July 3 approved a special exception allowing a Type 2 eating and drinking establishment at 920 Lady Street to remain open past midnight, with conditions including no live entertainment and use of SLED‑certified ID scanners.
The City of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals on July 3 approved a special exception allowing a restaurant and bar at 920 Lady Street to remain open past midnight, giving the applicant the option to operate until 2 a.m. subject to staff conditions.
The approval permits a Type 2 eating and drinking establishment — the zoning category that allows later hours in specified districts — after the board considered operating hours, staffing, food service, parking and other conditions the board must review for this class of use.
Applicant Matt Schmanski told the board he bought the building about six weeks ago…
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