DRB25-1116

FKA DRB17

0147, 1664 Lenox Avenue

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Proposal

An application requesting modifications to a previously approved Design Review Approval of a variance to exceed the allowable hours of operation for an accessory outdoor bar counter associated with a new restaurant located within the interior courtyard of the property. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the change of ownership or operator and approve some conditions that could be superseded by the Planning Board under Conditional Use Permit approval.

From the Letter of Intent

Change of ownership application for a restaurant called Silk, an Italian-Japanese fusion culinary and nightlife experience with Mediterranean tribal design. The applicant seeks to maintain previously approved extended hours for an accessory outdoor bar counter and may introduce limited dinner-style entertainment requiring a Conditional Use Permit.

• Change of ownership from previous operator (Chotto Matte) to SO&RA Hospitality LLC
• Maintain extended hours of operation from midnight to 2:00 a.m. for accessory outdoor bar counter
• Modify patron occupant load metric to maximum seat count of 218 seats
• Potential introduction of limited dinner-style entertainment subject to Planning Board approval
• Modify operational conditions related to sound system and loudspeaker requirements

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Change of ownership requiring modification to existing Design Review Board order
• Modification of conditions related to patron occupant load metric to maximum seat count
• Sound system requirements modifications
• Consistency with recent Land Use board approvals

Cover Sheet

Land Use Document

786 KB

Previous Orders

Previously Recorded Order 10-23-25

862.11 KB

Application

Previously Approved DRB Application Materials 10-23-25

25.12 MB

Mailing Labels

Mailing Labels 10-23-25

917.24 KB

Staff Report

Staff Report & Draft Order 10-23-25

269.17 KB

Letter of Intent

Letter of Intent 10-23-25

530.53 KB

Architectural Plans

Previously Approved Building Permit Plans 10-23-25

5.96 MB

Checklist

Checklist 10-23-25

263.76 KB

Other

Certificate of Occupancy (CO19-1159) 10-23-25

132.42 KB

Landlord Power of Attorney 10-23-25

96.77 KB

Previous Business Tax Receipt (2023-2024) 10-23-25

58.61 KB

Previous Occupant Content Certificate 10-23-25

82.47 KB