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ChaCha's tavern at 32 Spring Street drops deck and live-music plans after board concerns
Summary
A proposed tavern at 32 Spring Street agreed to eliminate a second‑floor deck and live‑music option after Community Board 2 members and residents voiced concerns about late hours, rear‑yard access and nearby apartments; applicants will return with clearer plans and more community outreach.
Representatives for a tavern proposed at 32 Spring St. described a food- and cocktail-driven operation with 15 tables and bar seating and sought permission for a second‑floor deck and occasional small live music. Board members and nearby residents raised concerns about residential proximity, unclear floor plans and potential late‑night impacts from a 2AM closing time.
The applicant agreed to remove the proposed deck and eliminate the live‑music option from the application during the meeting and committed to more outreach to neighbors. Anthony Carabao, representing the applicant, said the principal has experience operating in the neighborhood and that the venue would rely on subdued, background music and early closing of front doors at 10PM in summer months to limit noise.
The committee asked the applicant to return next month with a clearer floor plan, definitive outreach to building residents and documentation clarifying the rear‑yard/CO status for any exterior spaces. Several public commenters also urged the applicant to show how the concept would fit into a predominantly residential block and to avoid adding nighttime disturbance.
Next steps: applicant to revise plans, conduct more outreach, and return to the committee for a follow‑up review.
