2020-055 - Suspending the Requirement of a Land Use Certificate

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due to existing conditions on the surrounding public right-of-way if it finds the installation represents a danger to the health, safety or general welfare of the public or (ii) a business violates the requirements of these Guidelines or Executive Order 5-2020. The City may require the removal,temporary or permanent,of the outdoor seating or sales area when necessary, or the permittee fails to comply with the criteria set forth in Chapters 10, 36,and 41 of the SAMC. Any costs incurred by the City for removal or storage of sidewalk café tables, chairs and other equipment shall be the responsibility of the business. The City is not responsible for any damages or loss of equipment removed pursuant to this subsection. TEMPORARY OUTDOOR DINING + RETAIL ACTIVITY ON PRIVATE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Up to 50%of off-site private parking spaces counted for required parking maybe converted to outdoor dining or retail space,when the lot is immediately adjacent to the parent property. The converted use must be in conformance with all Orange County Fire Authority(OFCA) requirements for . building accessibility, and social 'A - distancing requirements that provide at = F '� least six feet spacing between tables and H`' pathways. Additionally,no parking for disab I retail use. See Exhibit D for a sample layout. The required landscape and buffer areas for the off-site private parking spaces (Vehicular Use Areas), shall not be used as an expanded converted use for restaurants or retail operations.There shall not be parking,outside seating,or retail activities in these areas. Tents, Umbrellas, and Other Shade Structures Tents that are 10 feet by 10 feet in size or smaller may be placed in parking spaces to provide shade for outdoor dining and retail areas. Businesses must adhere to OCFA requirements.See Exhibit E for additional guidelines on the use of tents, umbrellas, or shade structures within public spaces. Resolution 2020-055 Page 14 of 25