Technical Review Committee

Committee reviewed proposed Outdoor Dining Ordinance amendments—clarifying barriers/corrals, fee requirements (including a $100 application fee due at submittal), direct abutter notification, loading-zone placement, and lighting/electrical provisions—and set a filing/implementation schedule targeting a January filing and implementation by end of February with an application deadline of March 17.

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Key decisions

Purpose sentence for the Outdoor Dining Ordinance approved as written

Term (definitions) section for the Outdoor Dining Ordinance approved as written

Clarify 'barrier' language to allow broader treatments and update wording to 'barrier/corral' (to be revised by staff)

Add fee conditions: $100 application fee due at submittal; usage and barrier fees to be determined during review and paid prior to issuance of approval letter

Require direct abutter notification as part of the application process

Relocate loading-zone requirements into section 'g' and remove the existing 'f' wording regarding loading zones

Add a line addressing lighting and electrical services for outdoor dining areas

Adopt target schedule: ordinance to be filed in January with goal of being in place by end of February; set application submittal deadline March 17, first review meeting April 2, second meeting April 16 as a follow-up; aim for DPW to install barriers before May 15

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Agenda

Ordinance Amendments

1. Outdoor Dining Ordinance

Consideration and discussion of the Outdoor Dining Ordinance.