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4/23/84
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA ENTITLED "STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS," BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE
VI ENTITLED "SIDEWALK CAFES" PRO-
VIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
SIDEWALK CAFES IN THE GENERAL AREA
BOUNDED BY NE/NW 5TH STREET ON THE
NORTH, BISCAYNE BOULEVARD ON THE
EAST, AND THE MIAMI RIVER ON THE
SOUTH AND WEST, AND THE AREA OF
COCONUT GROVE CURRENTLY DESIGNATED
SPI-2 IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS
MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO, 9500;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS, FEES,
RULES AND REGULATIONS AND APPEALS;
PROVIDING FOR REVIEW; AND CONTAINING
A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERA-
BILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority has demonstrated
a continuing interest in improving pedestrian ambiance along
downtown streets; and
WHEREAS, :studies by professional "�consultlnts indicate a
shortage of.: dining opportunities available JI the downtown area
to serve the needs of workers'; and vi itors.
WHEREAS, the Downtown - Miami Business Association has
expressed interest in alXgwinglrestaurants to provide outdoor
food services on gadewalks within the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, merc�ants in certain sections of the Coconut
Grove ra have expressed an interest in establishing sidewalk
cafes and,
Ek:E,AS, � the establishment of sidewalk cafes enhance the
appeal of the City to tourists, thereby providing needed support
to a Yital regrowth of the City`s economy; and
WHEREAS, established sidewalK cafes will be accessible to
the general public, thereby providing additional opportunity for
relaxation and enjoyment of the un
South Florida; and CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAY 1 0
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