Technical Review Committee · April 2, 2024 · 7:00 PM
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee revised the municipal outdoor dining application and process: plans must include fire department connections and hours of operation, applicants must obtain TRC technical/layout approval plus separate Liquor License Commission approval to serve alcohol, and no application fee will be charged initially.
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Key decisions
Revise the municipal outdoor dining application to include more detailed submission requirements and an example plan.
Require inclusion of fire department connections on outdoor dining plans and confirm that propane storage requires Fire Department approval regardless of volume.
Establish that applicants will need two approvals: technical/layout approval from the Technical Review Committee and separate approval from the Liquor License Commission to serve alcohol; TRC approval alone permits outdoor dining without alcohol in the approved area.
The Technical Review Committee will provide technical, non-binding recommendations on municipal outdoor dining applications and coordinate logistical items such as jersey barriers; approved applicants will receive a confirmation letter from the Committee.
No application fee will be attached when the outdoor dining application is initially issued; fee structure to be considered later by City Council.
Add hours of operation as a required element in the outdoor dining application.
Recommend setting the outdoor dining season approximately from May 1 to the Monday after Thanksgiving (with discussion of alternatives such as extending to Veterans Day or Thanksgiving); finalize dates to align with DPW capacity and weather.
Agenda
Discussion Items
1. Outdoor Dining Process
Discussion of the Outdoor Dining Process, including related policies or procedures.