BERNARDSTON — After ironing out a few conditions, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Thursday to grant the owners of Incandescent Brewing the special permit they need to open.

Husband and wife Nate Perry and Mesi Charles-Perry intend to operate Incandescent Brewing in the former Hitchcock Brewing Co. location on South Street. The business will officially be able to open following a required 20-day appeals period.

Perry and Charles-Perry were asked to describe their plans for the space, which they said will be very similar to Hitchcock Brewing Co.’s operations. Owners of the former brewery, Rich and Geneva Pedersen, contacted Perry and Charles-Perry last year about taking over the space as they were looking to retire.

“We’re planning on operating much the same as Hitchcock Brewery,” Perry said. “We will have music and events like trivia and cornhole.”

Perry said in a December interview that he began his journey into the world of beer in 2008, when he started homebrewing in Philadelphia. His homebrewing experience sparked an interest in turning beer into a career.

Perry said he has been working as a professional brewer for 12 years now in breweries all over the country, but he has dreamed of having his own business. He grew up in Conway and always wanted to return to the area to raise a family, so when he and his wife moved back to the region six years ago, he knew it was time to look for a spot to set up his own brewery.

At Thursday’s meeting, Charles-Perry said the brewery will bring back the food trucks that once set up outside the building. The couple also plans to use the same layout as the previous brewery.

ZBA members took turns asking questions about traffic flow and safety, neighborhood character and impacts on the natural environment. Board members did not express any concerns as the company plans to operate much the same as the previous business.

The South Street property where the brewery will be located is owned by Kittredge Industries LLC and also houses an office space for Current Electric. As part of the special permit’s conditions, the board asked the brewery not to disrupt the company during business hours. Incandescent Brewing is expected to be open Thursday through Sunday until 10 p.m.

Other conditions included making sure exterior lights are shielded and angled downward to prevent light pollution, ensuring the entrances have adequate lighting and requiring that music stops by 10 p.m.

“Any taxable income I think is great for the town,” commented ZBA Chair Dan Devine. “Anything that helps the local economy.”

Perry and Charles-Perry are still waiting on one final permit approval for the installation of two extra signs outside the building, more than the typically allowed single sign.