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SIDEWALK CAFES IN THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR DISTRICT (B)
Ordinance No. 0-00-78; Petition No. 35TCH-00PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending subsection 30-66(e)(4) relating to sidewalk cafes in the central corridor district (CCD), providing that a license for a sidewalk cafe‚ must be renewed upon change of owner of the principal use, revising the requirements and conditions for an enclosure or barrier around the cafe, and revising the requirements for a clear pedestrian path; amending section 30-87 relating to outdoor cafes, revising the requirements and conditions for an enclosure or barrier around the cafe‚ and requiring the cafe‚ to not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular circulation; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance, as amended.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
The Downtown Redevelopment Advisory Board (DRAB) made a motion at their January 6, 2000 meeting that the land development code provisions for sidewalk cafes and outdoor cafes be revised to address the issues of: whether or not the cafes are used and what to do with a non-used cafe; the amount of space needed for pedestrians on a sidewalk; and the need for barriers of any kind. The DRAB was concerned about some situations in downtown where it appears that a sidewalk cafe is not in use, yet barriers remain in place.
At present, the Land Development Code allows sidewalk cafes and outdoor cafes in certain zoning districts. An outdoor cafe is defined as an unenclosed establishment that is located on private property, open to the public and operates under the regulations for food service of the Florida Department of Agriculture or Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Outdoor cafes are allowed in the CCD, MU-1 and MU-2 zoning districts in accordance with the requiremen...
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