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"4-107 Use limitations. (A) All operations shall be
conducted within a completely enclosed building except that a temporary use
permit for occasional outdoor sales or seasonal sales or display in
conjunction with and on the same lot as an existing permitted use may be
granted by the director, which permit shall indicate the location, size,
duration and purpose of the accessory outdoor use and, if the use is
seasonal, whether the permit shall continue on an annual basis."
As a
resident close to restaurants with outdoor seating, I strongly urge Council
to request additional information in the application regarding the proposed
outdoor seating area - hours of operation, means of noise 8 litter
control (where 8 how many street-front trash receptacles? Frequency of
"monitoring?" Location, number, 8 means of monitoring CCTV
security cameras?) I also urge Council to consider requiring a yearly
permit be pursued, based on the seasonal nature of the outdoor seating
area, so that the business has the opportunity to address residents'
concerns on a regular and ongoing basis.
3.) Proposed loading schedule:
The application indicates that loadinglunloading shall occur unsupervised
as early as 4 am on most days of the week. Between a 2 am close and a 4 am
delivery schedule, it is clear that activity could be occurring at this
properly on close to a 2417 basis. This no doubt will adversely impact the
surrounding residences, creating constant disturbances related to noise.
trash, litter, parking, etc. with little recourse for any affected
residents.
I strongly urge Council to require that the applicant limit
loading times to weekdays between 6 am & 6 pm, including all deliveries
and trash pick-up.