(a) No outdoor service of food and/or beverages in the form of a sidewalk café shall be established on public property, except in conformance with a site development plan approved by the Community Services Department.
(b) The site development plan and the accompanying application shall show the following:
(1) The applicant's entire property and adjacent properties on a location map with streets for a distance of twenty-five feet in all directions, at a scale of one inch equals ten feet or other scale showing adequate detail. The site plan shall be submitted on an 8 ½ by 11-inch sheet.
(2) The plan must show the design, relevant details and location of all temporary structures such as awnings, planters, landscaping, railings, tables, chairs and other equipment, as well as lighting and electrical outlet locations.
(3) All exterior lighting shall be shown on the site development plan and shall be of such type and location and shall have such shading as will prevent the source of light from intruding on any residential use or causing potential safety concerns for vehicular traffic on the adjacent roadways.
(4) If the use of musical instruments and/or sound reproduction is planned, the number and types of instruments and/or the type of sound reproduction systems shall be identified. In any event, such use shall be governed by the City noise ordinance regulating and prohibiting unnecessary and annoying noises.
(5) Any utility poles, including street light standards or other fixtures within the public sidewalk.
(c) The Community Services Department shall distribute copies of the site development plan to the Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Clerk, City Engineer, Traffic Engineering Manager and the Chief Building Official for review and comments in relation to compliance with this and other City ordinances.
(d) Based upon the review and comments listed above, the Community Services Department may approve, approve with conditions, refer the application back to the applicant for modification, or deny the application. If approved, the Community Services Department shall authorize the issuance of a sidewalk café permit.
(e) If an application submitted pursuant to this chapter is denied, the reasons for denial shall be provided to the applicant by way of a written response. The applicant may then appeal the decision for denial in accordance with Section 845.08.
(Ord. 07-05. Passed 4-12-05; Ord. 06-07. Passed 5-1-07; Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-18-21.)