Armory applying for extended hours, larger capacity, outdoor cafe seating

[ron_newman]

Arts at the Armory has applied to the Somerville Board of Zoning Appeals for some changes to their occupancy permit. They propose to

• add 70-100 people to the main hall's capacity, allowing some events with up to 495 attendees
• open at 7 am, instead of the current 8 am
• close at midnight on weekdays, instead of the current 10 pm
• close at 1 am on weekends, instead of the current 11 pm
• allow cooking on premises, instead of requiring that all food be prepared off-site
• add 20 seasonal outdoor café seats
• upgrade the current beer-and-wine license to a full liquor license (ETA: the Armory's new director, Tracey Stark, tells me that the Armory "wants to be able to apply for a limited number of full liquor licenses for specific events")

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 5, starting at 6 pm at City Hall. If you'd like to support the application, the Armory has put a petition online.