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Council staff warn of parking, safety issues as zoning hearing set for Cricket Catering and Illusion Sports Bar

Clifton Heights Borough Council · April 8, 2026
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Summary

Council staff told Clifton Heights council members that two April 28 zoning-board applications — one to allow events at Cricket Catering (23 E. Baltimore Ave.) and another for increased signage at Illusion Sports Bar (403 W. Baltimore Ave.) — raise parking, accessibility and safety concerns that the borough may ask the zoning board to condition or limit.

The Clifton Heights Borough Council heard staff warnings about on-site parking, fire-code and neighborhood impacts ahead of a zoning hearing scheduled for April 28 over two commercial applications. Community development official Cole said Cricket Catering at 23 East Baltimore Avenue is applying to hold events on-site, while Illusion Sports Bar at 403 West Baltimore Avenue seeks increased signage.

Cole told the council that the Cricket applicant claims eight on-site parking spaces and a venue of about 1,500 square feet. "I believe they have 8 spots on-site, and the venue…

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