09-19-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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- #OS-3121 June 15,2005 Page 7 of 14 Conditional 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 etitirely permanent in nature and potentially has different iinpacts than an interior expansion. Issues associated with the outdoor seating in front of the building that should be considered by Plaruling Commission include: - impacts on pedestrian use of the sidewalk - whether liquor service will Ue 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 entertainment(i. e. leaving tlie doors open so dulers can hear the music) - any fencing or other barrier between tables and sidewalk - does front seating provide a more attractive location for overflow patrons to congregate, and what impacts 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 approximately 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 obstructs 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 patrous - coiitrol of patron overflow to parking lot . - lighting and noise impacts to neighborhood to the north - whether exterior speakers wi11 be used, or wliether there will be a tendency to provide outdoor seating patrons with access to eiitertaimnent (i. e. leaving the doors open so outdoor patrons can hear the inusic) Off-Street Parkin�Requireinents A primary concern for both the interiar and exterior use expansions and the potential activity associated with them has to do with parking.Based on the total a.1110U11t of restaurant/bar square footage, existing and proposed, the following amount of off-street parking would be required in accordance with Section 78-1516: