(a) Any owner of property seeking to have that property designated as an outdoor refreshment area or to expand an existing outdoor refreshment may file an application seeking this designation with the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety.
(b) An application to designate an area as an outdoor refreshment area shall contain all of the following:
(1) A map or survey of the proposed outdoor refreshment area in sufficient detail to identify the boundaries of the area, which shall not exceed three hundred twenty (320) contiguous acres or one-half (1/2) square mile;
(2) A general statement of the nature and types of establishments that will be located within the proposed outdoor refreshment area;
(3) A statement that the proposed outdoor refreshment area will encompass not fewer than four (4) qualified permit holders;
(4) Evidence that the uses of land within the proposed outdoor refreshment area are in accord with the master zoning plan or map of the City;
(5) Evidence that the proposed outdoor refreshment area does not include an area that may be hazardous to pedestrian use including, but not limited to, railroad tracks, an area with a steep grade or slope, or an area that abuts waters in this City. For purposes of this section, "waters in this City" means all streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, marshes, water courses, waterways, and all other bodies of water, natural or human-made, which are situated wholly or partially within the jurisdiction of the City of Cleveland.
(6) Proposed requirements for the purpose of ensuring public health and safety within the proposed outdoor refreshment area.
(7) A petition of support with signatures from not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of commercial tenants within the outdoor refreshment area, indicating approval of the designation for the area. The Director of Public Safety may modify the petition boundaries when deemed appropriate.
(Ord. No. 666-16. Passed 6-6-16, eff. 6-7-16)