# Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals Hearing; October 6, 2026


**Body:** CharmTV Citizens' Hub
**Date:** October 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The October 6, 2026 Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals hearing considered three land-use cases. In Appeal 26-108-4923, the board deferred a request to add outdoor seating at a nonconforming tavern on Reisterstown Road. Planning staff recommended denial unless the applicant could show the seating was legally established before 2017. Staff discussed possible paths including proving prior approval, qualifying as a restaurant with at least 50% of sales from food, or seeking a zoning change; the applicant was given time to review those options. The board approved a conditional-use request for a tattoo studio in approximately 4,000 square feet of basement space at 3618 Falls Road, with members expressing support for the application.

The board also approved the conditional use and requested front- and side-yard setback variances for the city’s proposed Solo Gibbs Recreation Center at 150 West West Street. The city described plans for a community facility including a full-size basketball court and multipurpose rooms. A community representative supported the center but raised concerns about engagement, green space, and the project’s scale; testimony noted that approximately $8 million had been secured and called for further funding. These discussions concerned a municipal capital project, but no procurement, contract award, vendor selection, or purchasing action was identified.

**Source:** CharmTV Citizens' Hub