Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Outdoor kitchen/bar equipment restriction
No exterior kitchen or bar service equipment shall be permitted abutting a public right-of-way unless permitted in association with, and for the duration of, a permitted temporary use permit. If such equipment, when not associated with a permitted temporary use permit, is visible from the adjacent right-of-way, landscaping or other screening as approved by either the HDRB or ARB, shall be installed to screen the equipment from the right-of-way.
- Physical barrier allowed
A physical barrier, such as a wall, fence, planters or bollards may be installed to define the outdoor serving areas.
- Umbrellas and heaters weighted
Exterior umbrellas or heaters shall be weighted and shall meet all applicable codes.
Other
- Delineated on plan
The outdoor serving areas shall be confined to an area delineated to scale on a plan approved by the zoning administrator or approved at the time of zoning map amendment, development plan or site plan.
- Hours of operation
Establishments with outdoor serving areas located within 100 feet of property used for residential uses, including mixed-use development incorporating residential uses, shall limit their hours of outdoor operation to between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Outdoor serving areas located further than 100 feet of property zoned or used for residential purposes shall limit the hours of outdoor dining to between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.
- No sidewalk obstruction
The outdoor serving areas shall be located on a private sidewalk or plaza area in such a manner so as to permit unobstructed pedestrian passage. Such passage shall meet all applicable code requirements as well as other standards established by the zoning administrator for safe and convenient pedestrian movement.
- Waste receptacles
Trash and debris shall be disposed of on the site of the business establishment and public sidewalk trash containers shall not be used for disposing of waste or recycling generated by customers or the business. When outdoor receptacles are provided on site for use by customers, both trash receptacles and recycling receptacles shall be provided with appropriate signage to distinguish their use.
Parking
- Additional parking for excess seats
Parking shall be required for exterior seating in excess of 32 seats. Parking for this excess shall be calculated at the parking ratio required for interior restaurant seating.
- Not in required parking
The outdoor serving areas shall not be located within a required parking area.
Setback
- Minimum distance from residential zones70 ft
Outdoor serving areas shall not be located within 70 feet of a property zoned R-15, R-10, RTC or RM.
From the ordinance
The outdoor serving areas shall be located on a private sidewalk or plaza area... Outdoor serving areas shall not be located within 70 feet of a property zoned R-15, R-10, RTC or RM.