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Board approves alley-use and parking-space variances for Twinsooka Lounge in Old Hilliard
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing use of a public alley as a maneuvering aisle and related parking-space-dimension variances for Twinsooka Lounge at 3981 Main Street, subject to conditions including city engineer review of maneuverability and staff approval of lighting; vote was unanimous (6'0).
The Hilliard Board of Zoning Appeals on July 16 approved variance requests that allow Twinsooka Lounge to expand parking at 3981 Main Street in the Old Hilliard district, including use of a public alleyway as a maneuvering aisle and adjustments to parking-space dimensions.
Planning staff explained the site is two parcels totaling roughly 0.34 acres in the Old Hilliard mixed-use district. Planning & Zoning Commission had approved a single-row parking plan on July 9; the BZA considered variances for parking-space design, use of the public alley as a maneuvering aisle, and whether a reduced vehicular-use-area landscaping requirement would be needed after the revised plan. Staff recommended approval of the alley-use and parking-dimension variances with conditions, including a requirement that an updated parking maneuverability exhibit be submitted to and approved by the city engineer to confirm no conflicts with an adjacent fence.
Laura Komack, attorney for the landowner and speaking for the applicant, said the plan provides much-needed parking for the Old Hilliard commercial block, disputed a staff exhibit's depiction of clearance at a fence (saying the exhibit shows feet, not inches), and agreed to provide revised exhibits and to work with the city engineer. She also said the applicant would comply with the Planning & Zoning Commission's single-row requirement and with lighting and landscaping conditions as appropriate.
After discussion, the board moved to approve the variance for parking dimensions and use of the alley as a maneuvering aisle, incorporating the staff recommendations and conditions (including city-engineer review and final maneuverability approval). The roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from President Deisel, Vice President McGee, Mister Steele, Mister Mills, Mister Bucci and Mister Blythe; the motion carried 6'0.
Conditions recorded by staff included submittal of an updated maneuverability exhibit subject to city engineer approval and that lighting be residential in character and subject to staff approval if needed.
