Architectural Review Board approves Teriyaki Madness at 16 North High Street with conditions

The Dublin Architectural Review Board voted to approve a Minor Project Review for Teriyaki Madness at 16 North High Street, a property individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with conditions addressing exterior alterations, mechanical screening, parking, and site restoration.

The board's approval covers building and site modifications to a 0.26-acre parcel in the Historic Core District that will adapt a vacant landmark structure for restaurant use. The vote to approve the application as amended was recorded as unanimous by board members present: Pat McDaniel (yes), Dr. Stecksheldy (yes), Ms. Damiser (yes), Mr. Cotter (yes) and Ms. Cooper (yes). The motion approved the staff-recommended conditions of approval.

Staff said the project aims to restore pedestrian connections and remove prior unauthorized alterations while accommodating on- and off-site parking for a new restaurant use. "Staff recommends approval of the minor project review with following conditions," planning staff Rati told the board, listing required removals and drawing revisions that must be completed before building permits are issued.

Key conditions and technical requirements imposed by the board and staff: - Historic fabric and removals: The applicant must remove unapproved HVAC equipment on the north elevation and the two unapproved storm doors on the front façade and provide restoration details for any penetrations into the historic stone façade. - Pathway and paving: Gravel shown between 16 North and 22 North may not remain; the applicant agreed to replace it with brick pavers and must submit material and detail drawings prior to building permit. - Dumpster and screening: The dumpster will be relocated behind 22 North; staff had earlier recommended additional screening or relocation. A previously-proposed 6-foot privacy fence on the south side is to be removed and may require a separate minor project review if proposed in the future. - Roof-mounted equipment: Code requires roof-mounted mechanical equipment to be screened from all ground-level angles. The applicant proposes a roughly 16-by-10-foot, approximately 7-foot-tall screen around the Type 2 kitchen exhaust; screening details must be provided so the device is not visible from principal viewing angles. - Parking and bike parking: Based on indoor and outdoor seating, staff calculated a requirement of 20 parking spaces including one ADA space. The applicant proposes three on-site spaces and intends to rely on nearby parking structures within 600 feet for the balance; bike parking (ratio 1 per 10 parking spaces when six or more spaces are required) is shown as two bike racks and must be detailed on the plan. - Lighting, signage and furnishings: The applicant must provide fixture height and wattage details for an exterior light associated with an administratively reviewed wall sign, and must submit umbrella base and pole details; staff added a condition that furniture bases and poles be black with a red umbrella, and that furniture be stored off-site during the off-season. - Site restoration: The gravel area in front of the outbuilding must be seeded or restored if removed from parking use to allow flexibility for future streetscape work (noted in connection with the Riverview Village project).

Applicant and public comments Applicant representatives attended the hearing and described the outbuilding as deteriorated but said demolition remains the owner's long-term intention if costs and retaining-wall issues can be resolved. "The good news is we are actively engaging different contractors to give us the pricing on, you know, how much does it cost to take down that, in our building," one applicant representative said, adding the owner prefers to proceed with site and interior work first and will return to demolition if feasible.

Board members pressed the applicant on the outbuilding's condition and the potential for the property to become an attractant if the structure is only boarded. Several members asked staff to require more detail for any temporary cladding, including periodic inspection access so trapped moisture can be checked. Staff confirmed a condition will require hardware so the outbuilding cladding can be opened and inspected periodically.

Next steps The board's approval is conditioned on the applicant providing the listed drawings and details prior to building permit. If the applicant later proposes a fence or other changes beyond the approved plans, a separate minor project review will be required.

Provenance: First mention of the Teriyaki Madness application appears with the staff case introduction and site description (transcript excerpt: "So case number 1, 25049, MPR, Teriyaki Madness Minor Project Review. Request for approval of a minor project review for building and site modification. The 0.26 acre site is zone HDHC... located at Sixteenth North High Street.") and the discussion concludes with the motion and roll-call vote to approve the minor project with conditions (transcript excerpt: "Then I will move to approve the minor project with the conditions, stated... I'll second the motion to approve with the conditions as stated. And amended. And amended at the hearing tonight.").