In Brief: Planning Board Approves Final Site Plans for Brewing Company

Plans for two bistros and a proposed brewery highlighted Wednesday night's meeting of the Birmingham Planning Board.

— one of 2012's two bistro proposals — as well as the proposed were both given the nod of approval by all six present Planning Board members (Gillian Lazar was absent).

Initial plans for Market, a proposed Mediterranean bistro looking to move into 474 N. Old Woodward Ave., was approved by the City Commission in a . Market would be managed by the same managers as across the street.

This is the second time the Griffin Claw Brewing Company, proposed to be located at 563 S. Eton St., came before the Planning Board. The brewery's initial plans .

The decision to reccomend , the other proposed bistro for 2012, was postponed by a 5-1 vote after many Planning Board members said they didn't feel they had sufficient time to review changes to the plans received late Wednesday. Member Janelle Boyce voted against the motion to postpone.

Members of the public rose in protest, and some in support, of both Market and Griffin Claw Brewing Company. Both facilities are near residential properties, drawing several complaints from residents about the potential for noise and traffic problems.

Board member Bryan Williams strongly advised that the city look into efforts to enforce cut-through traffic around Market and the proposed brewery. In addition, Williams suggested both restaurants looking at capping their business hours when they present plans to the City Commission.

Stay tuned to Patch for a full report on the Planning Board meeting.