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Request for an extension of a temporary resolution for outdoor dining/seating standards
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Whereas, in order to facilitate and promote restoration of economic activity and to assist local businesses adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and its associated business reduction and closures to reopen and resume operation while containing the spread of Covid-19 and observing applicable social distancing guidelines and requirements, the City Council, at its June 1, 2020 Special Meeting, adopted Resolution 0128-2020 to temporarily relax and suspend strict enforcement of certain City ordinances and regulations concerning outdoor dining and seating; and
Whereas, said resolution continues in effect through the end of this year, and taking into account the ongoing global pandemic and indoor business occupancy limitations, the City Council desires to extend the terms and conditions of said resolution through June 1, 2121.
Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council declares that effective immediately, and continuing through June 1, 2021 (unless sooner modified or terminated by further City Council resolution), all food and drink establishments lawfully in existence in the City will be temporarily permitted to have and to operate outdoor dining/seating areas in accordance with requirements, criteria, limits, standards and conditions to be established by the City Administration and further subject to the following:
1. Food and drink establishments may temporarily add or expand an outdoor dining/seating area with seating up to 75% of their current lawful interior seating capacity, if space permits;
2. Temporarily added or expanded outdoor dining/seating area must not encroach into or obstruct fire lanes and hydrants; handicap parking spaces; public rights-of-way and alleys; pedestrian and bicycle paths and sidewalks, or barrier-free access and ramps;
3. Appropriate noise and exterior lighting control measures must be implemented to prevent the outdo...
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