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BMZA approves Mahogany Inc. workshop reuse and parking variance at 1500 Ridgely St
Summary
Board approved conditional use to allow a woodworking business with accessory offices at 1500 Ridgely Street and granted a parking variance after applicants showed site constraints and an MOU to lease off‑site parking spaces.
The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals voted Jan. 6 to allow Mahogany Incorporated to adaptively reuse a 15,800‑square‑foot warehouse at 1500 Ridgely Street for industrial woodworking with accessory offices.
Project architect Graciana/Graciela (Sp.) Hodgson said the building — built in 1920 — will dedicate roughly 54% of area to workshops, 29% to offices that support operations and the remainder to circulation and restrooms. The applicant said Mahogany employs about 30 workers and intends to secure off‑site parking via a memorandum of understanding for eight spaces at a nearby lot; planning noted that citywide parking minimums had been removed and that lot irregularities and adjacent city‑owned parcels make on‑site parking impractical.
Planning recommended approval because the intended offices are accessory to the primary industrial use and because the adaptive reuse is consistent with the district’s renewal plan. The board approved both the conditional use and the associated parking variance; a written resolution will follow.
What to watch: Staff will finalize a resolution and the applicant expects to complete any necessary off‑site parking arrangements as the project advances to permitting.
