North Adams Planners OK Pizza Parlor, Sushi Sign
 North Adams is getting a sushi restaurant. |
The Planning Board on Monday night approved the application of Ilyas Ozdemir and his partner, Alper K. Kuruca, to open Pizza Works at the former location of a burrito shop.
Karuca said they had operated a pizzeria in Meriden, Conn., in addition to the Pizza Works on Tyler Street in Pittsfield that suffered heavy damage in an electrical fire in the early hours of Oct. 9. "That's why we're trying to get this together," said Karuca.
The approval was based on conditions for prior businesses at the location that included another pizzeria. "The concerns of the city has always been the blacktop in front of the building," said Administrative Officer Jay Green, because of illegal parking.
The pair said they would abide by the conditions, which included placing well-kept flowerpots on the blacktop portion to prevent parking and using the back parking lot for all pickup and delivery vehicles.
The hours of operation will be 11 to 10 Sunday through Wednesday and 11 to 11 from Thursday to Saturday. Pizza Works still has to get any necessary permits from the Board of Health and the building inspector.
In other business:
► An application for a special permit to open a tavern, the 76 Pub, at the Crystal Hard Hat's former location at 76 Union St. was withdrawn at the request of landlord Charles "Rusty" Ransford and Thomas Snow, operating as Snoford LLC.
The Licensing Commission rejected the request for an alcoholic license last month on the grounds there were too many bars in that area. The Crystal Hard Hat moved across the street earlier this year and the Artery Lounge relocated to the former Ace's Place a few doors down. Ransford told the Planning Commission that he is appealing the local commission's decision to the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
► Requested that Tonia Maxwell, proprietor of Unforgettable Cuts at 746 State Road, work with Office of Community Development on signage and continued the review to the next meeting. Maxwell's shop does not need a special permit to operate.
► Approved the signage for the Sushi House at 45 Main St. Attorney Jonathan Sabin, representing owner Meng Wang, said the sign is similar in style and color to the Wang's China Buffet Restaurant around the corner. The sushi place will occupy the location of the former Tangiers Boutique and tanning salon and shop and be open 11 to 11 seven days a week. The restaurant also did not need a special permit.
► Approved a change in hours for Domino's Pizza to stay open an hour later on Saturday and Sunday mornings until 2.
► Approved an adjacent nonbuilding lot be added to the property of Richard and Doris Orell of 487 Walnut St.
Planners Joseph Gniadek and Edna Rudnick were absent.
