07-18-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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#OS-3121 June 15,2005 _ Page 7 of 14 ConditionaI Use Permit— Outdoor Seating The applicants have also proposed outdoor seating areas in the front along Shoreline Drive and in the rear adjacent to the City-owned parking lot. While the City Code doesn't specifically address outdoor seating as a conditional use, it is an expansion of the existing restaurant as it will offer an additional 84 seats in the rear and 30 seats in the front. Staff has separated this expansion from the interior expansion, as the standards by which this should be reviewed differ — the outdoor seating is not eiitirely permanent in nature and potentially has different impacts than an interior expansion. Issues associated with the outdoor seating in front of the building that should be considered by Plaiuiing Commission include: - impacts on pedestrian use of the sidewalk - whether liquor service will be allowed - exterior lighting to support the outdoor seating - whether exterior speakers will be used, or whether there will be a tendency to provide outdoor seating with access to entertairunent (i. e. leaving the doors open so diners can hear the intisic) - any fencing or other barrier between tables and sidewalk - does front seating provide a more attractive location for overflow patrons to congregate, and what inlpacts does this have on the surrounding area The outdoor seating located at the front of the building will encroach upon the City's sidewalk easement by approxunately 4.5', as would the proposed 7' x 13.5' vestibule. Planning Commission should discuss what effect the outdoor seating would have on the easement and whether the activity that comes with this outdoor seating area would be considered `permanent' (see the easement descriptions below), and whether it obstn�cts access for the public use of the sidewalk. Issues for discussion regarding the outdoor seating at the rear of the building include: - liquor accessibility to outdoor patrons - control of patron overflow to parking lot - lighting and noise impacts to neighborhood to the iiorth - whether exterior speakers will be used, or whether there will be a tendency to provide outdoor seatiiig patrons with access to entertaiiuileilt (i. e. leaving the doors open so outdoar patrons can hear the music) Off-Street Parking Requirements A primary concern for both the interior and exterior use expansions and the potential activity associated with thein has to do with parking.Based on the total amount of restaurant/bar square footage, existing aiid proposed, the following ainount of off-street parking would be required in accordance with Section 78-1516: