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SC11-02, Sidewalk Cafe License, for Zest at 957 Canton Street, including a request to fill in three on-street parking spaces.
Presented by Bradford D. Townsend, Planning and Zoning Director
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Item Summary:
A sidewalk cafe application was approved for this location at the Mayor and City Council meeting on August 9, 2010. The application was approved with the following conditions:
1. The site plan approved is stamped "Received" by the City of Roswell Community Development Department on August 4, 2010.
2. The barrier and all furniture must match all specifications included on the pre-approved list included in the sidewalk cafe application.
3. The post and chain shall feature two chains to meet ADA accessibility requirements.
4. The applicant shall obtain a license for land use from the City of Roswell and all applicable permits prior to construction.
The applicant now wishes to fill in the parking space in front of the business to be able to enlarge the sidewalk cafe seating area. This work would be completed at the applicant's expense.
This item was deferred at the Community Development and Transportation Committee on March 2, 2011 and March 30, 2011. On March 30, 2011, the Committee was presented with a plan to fill in the space in front of Zest and the adjacent space to the north. The applicant provided a letter from a neighbor to the north, wishing to fill in the parking space in front of their business. The Committee directed the applicant to fill in all three spaces. The applicant was asked to present a cost estimate for the work for which the City could require reimbursement for the applicant at which time the adjacent business owners might request sidewalk café licenses which would require utilization of the expanded sidewalk.
Staff Recommendation:
The staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. The three adjacent parking spaces in front of 959, 957 and 951 Canton Street shall be filled in at the applicant's expense.
2. The...
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