Title
Outdoor "Doggie Dining" (B)
Explanation
On May 19, 2011, Warehouse Restaurant Manager Ryan Premdas brought the issue of Outdoor "Doggie Dining" forward during Citizen Comment. The Commission referred this issue to the Community Development Committee for review.
At the October 25, 2011 Community Development Committee meeting, Planning Manager Ralph Hilliard presented the committee with Florida Statute rules and regulations on outdoor "doggie dining". Warehouse Restaurant Manager Ryan Premdas addressed the Committee on this issue and that meeting discussion resulted in the following Motion. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Susan Bottcher and seconded by Commissioner Scherwin Henry to: 1) direct staff to move forward in presenting a model ordinance with any appropriate modifications to the City Commission.
Recommendation
The City Commission direct staff to initiate a Petition to the Plan Board to allow opportunities for public food service establishments that provide outdoor dining to allow patrons' dogs within certain designated outdoor portions of the establishment when application is made and a permit is approved subject to the requirements of State Statute.