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(a) (1) The commissioner shall send a copy of the application to commissioner of transportation. Within five business days of receipt of the application from the commissioner, the commissioner of transportation shall review the application to determine whether the location of the curbside café will unduly interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parking within the area. If the commissioner of transportation determines that the location of the curbside café will unduly interfere with either pedestrian or vehicular traffic or parking within the area, the commissioner shall deny the application pursuant to subsection (c).
(2) The commissioner shall notify the alderman of the affected ward of the application and solicit a recommendation based on the alderman's analysis of any relevant factors set forth in this article. The alderman shall have 10 business days after such notice is sent to respond in writing with his specific recommendation, if any.
(b) If the commissioner finds that the applicant meets the requirements of this article and the regulations promulgated hereunder, the commissioner shall approve the application.
(c) If the commissioner finds that the applicant fails to meet the requirements of this article or the regulations promulgated hereunder, the commissioner shall deny the application.
The commissioner shall notify the unsuccessful applicant in writing of the denial and the reasons therefor within 10 business days after the denial.
(Added Coun. J. 1-13-16, p. 17125, § 1)