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Village Board grants special-use permit for Hughes Chophouse at 9 North Vail
Summary
The Board approved a special-use permit and variation allowing a two-floor full-service restaurant at 9 North Vail. Petitioner Matt Piota described plans for a first-floor restaurant and second-floor lounge/private-event space; staff noted parking permit requirements and design-commission conditions.
The Village Board unanimously approved a special-use permit and variance to allow Hughes Chophouse to operate at 9 North Vail Avenue, authorizing a two-floor full-service restaurant with a first-floor dining room and a second-floor lounge and private-event space.
Petitioner Matt Piota, an operating partner and local restaurateur, said the concept had evolved from a single-floor operation to a full-building plan that would include roughly 76 seats on the main floor, a 90-person private-event space upstairs, a small bar and limited weekend entertainment. "We plan on developing a full-service restaurant downstairs with a 1-seat bar... upstairs we will be able to hold about 90 as a private event," Piota said.
Planning staff described approvals already secured: design-commission review, zoning approvals for the initial first-floor use, and amended building permits for the second floor. Staff said the restaurant will require 16 parking permits (to be purchased for the Vail Avenue parking garage), must submit a signage package, and will need the appropriate liquor license. Staff also recommended including design-commission recommendations in the ordinance.
Trustee Manganaro moved approval with the design-commission amendments; the motion was seconded and passed by unanimous roll-call vote.
The petitioner said he understood and accepted the conditions and expressed intent to open quickly once final building and liquor permits are in place.
