Chapter 18.64 — SIDEWALK CAFÉS

The purpose of this chapter is to allow for the provision of outdoor café seating areas ancillary to established restaurants, café, coffee shops, and similar eating and drinking establishments.

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(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Sidewalk cafés may be established within any designated commercial zone, including commercial mixed use, and within the residential mixed use zone, provided that all relevant stipulations of this chapter can be met. The sidewalk café area must be located adjacent to the restaurant and may be located along a street, within a pedestrian mall or plaza, or alley.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

A revocable sidewalk café encroachment permit must be obtained from the public works department prior to construction. The permit application must include:

A.

Name and address of applicant and the business with which the sidewalk café will be associated.

B.

Description of the use.

C.

Two sets of plans and elevations with dimensions showing the proposed location of the sidewalk café area, including perimeter barrier, associated tables and chairs, and all above-grade improvements, including any

shade structures, planters, or other fixtures. The pedestrian clear zone outside the perimeter barrier must be shown.

D.

Plans shall include dimensions and description of Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliance measures.

E.

Owner consent (if owner not the applicant).

F.

Evidence of the business' liability insurance.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

A minimum five-foot pedestrian clear zone shall be maintained between the sidewalk café perimeter barrier and any fixed elements in the sidewalk, such as street trees, lighting, or planters.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

A.

The perimeter barrier shall consist of a physical barrier that separates the seating area from the pedestrian clear zone.

B.

The barrier shall be made of a durable material(s) that complements the restaurant design, such as metal, wood, bamboo, or planters.

C.

The height of the perimeter barrier shall be three feet minimum, four feet maximum. It shall not obstruct visibility of the street by patrons, or of the café seating area by pedestrians.

D.

The barrier shall not be adjacent to parking spaces where opening a vehicle

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

A.

Tables and chairs must be moveable, not anchored to the sidewalk.

B.

In addition to chairs, benches and tables, other permitted facilities may include busing stations, and a host/hostess station.

C.

Shade structures may be incorporated. These may be awnings projecting from the building, freestanding umbrellas, trellis or pergola, or other suitable form of shade structure. Shade structures shall not extend to within three feet of the edge of a roadway.

D.

Decorative/accent lighting may be incorporated into the shade structure. An electrical permit must be obtained for lighting fixtures. Power shall not be from publically owned source.

E.

Sidewalk cafés may not include storage, kitchen, or cooking areas.

F.

Heating and cooling devises may be provided, such as gas heaters and misters. Descriptions of the proposed devises and their locations must be included in the encroachment permit application.

G.

Furnishings may be left within the designated sidewalk café area on days when the restaurant is typically closed, and when not in use. During seasonal closures (e.g., winter) the furnishings must be removed.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

No additional parking is required with the application of this chapter, if the total café seating does not exceed 24 seats or less. For café seating of 25 seats or more, parking shall be secured at the same ratio as the eating and drinking establishment, per Chapter 18.42, "Parking." Parking may be a combination of onstreet and off-street parking. Shared parking arrangements are encouraged.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

ARTICLE V. - ADMINISTRATION Chapter 18.65 - PREAPPLICATION