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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-82-038210 dcwntoWA M M Art bUsiness association April 6, 1982 Mr. Howard Gary City Manager City of Miami P.O. Box 330708 -�` Miami, Fl. 3313S Dear Mr. Gary, At the City Commission meeting of December 15, 1981, the City Commission passed a resolution permitting sidewalk cafes in downtown Miami for a trial period. After the trial period, if there are no public complaints, a permanent ordinance would be passed to permit sidewalk cafes as per the enclosed regulations. Since December 15th, three sidewalk cafes have opened downtown. They are very successful, colorful and attrac- tive. To my knowledge no complaints have been made about i the cafes, on the contrary many downtowners have expressed their delight in them. I would like to request at this time the scheduling of this item before the City Commission for the May 13 meeting. Sincerely, Emilio Calleja Executive Director DOWNTOWN MIAMI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION EC/rm Enclosure one biscayne tower suite 2099 miami, fla. 33131 (305) 5 9-6675% , R82-382 AJ+ city OF MIAMI. FLORIOA i INTER-OPPICE MtMORANDUM TO D i s t Z b�tti o% BO oi� ft FIROP0 )tii' q McManus ng Director Planning Department GATE FILE December 14, 1981 sveJECI Proposed Food Table Service on Public Sidewalks - 30-day Trial Period. Dec. 1981 - REFEFENCES Jan. 1982 Downtown Miami ENCLOSURES At the City Commission meeting of December 150 1981 the Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Miami Business Association will propose' that limited food table ser- vice be permitted in Downtown Miami(prin- cipally Flagler Street) on public sidewalks for a 30-day trial period during December 1981 -January 1982. This Triemorandum cir- culates proposed administrative procedures and permit restrictions in the event that the Commission approves the trial program, and subject to the Manager's approval. In discussions with the Downtown Development Authority, Down- town Miami Business Association and the City Departments of Law, Public tiorks and Planning the following proposed adminis- trative procedures and restrictions were agreed upon, to im- plement a 30-day trial period for table food service on pub- lic sidewalks in Downtown Miami. t Please respond by Tuesday, December 15, 1981 if your Depart- ment has further comments or restrictions; this memorandum will then be forwarded to the Manager for his approval. Procedure 1. Affected Departments would inspect sites with Mr. Calleja (DMBA) 2. Approval by Risl. Management (D. Stewart) of insurance, with City as Cc -insured with individual establishment. 3. Issuance of permit by Police Department (Sgt. Bach) using these restrictions for individual establishments. Restrictions 1. Permits are to be issued only to operating restaurants who wish to proVide table food service on the sidewalk in front of their establishments. 2. Permits are restricted to the frontage of the establishment ' unless written permission is obtained from affected busi- nesses/property owners of the immediately adjacent frontage. a w 82-382 04 Page Z Obecember 24, 1081 3. Permits will not be issued where the table food service operations will interfere with bus -stops, taxi stands, or pedestrian cross -walks. ' 4. No table food service will be permitted directly ad- 3acent to counter service windows. S. Tables fo.r food service are to 241lx24" (maximum) with two chairs with table flush against the build- ing face. .6. Table placement at traffic islands shall only be approved subject to specific proposals. ;. The Permit covers table food service during regular business hours - no later than 9:00 p.m. S. All tables and chairs will be removed from the side- walk at the close of business - no later than 9:00 p.m. 9. The sidewalk area covered by the permit shall be main- tained in a neat and orderly appearance at all times; the area shall be cleared of all debris at close of business - no later than 9:00 p.m. 10. The permit covers only the public sidewalk; no per- mit will be issued for food table service on private property. JWN":mb Distribution: Kenneth Harms, Chief of Police Police Department Attention: Sergeant Bach, Licensing i Donal Stewart, Property Manager Risk Management Finance Department - 65 SW 1 Street Emilio Calleja, Downtown Miami Business Association Roy Kenzie, Executive Director DDA .Tim Reid, Assistant City Manager Donald W. Cather, Director Public Works Department Attention: George Campbell George F. Knox, Jr., City Attorney Law Department Attention: Mark Valentine, Assistant City Attorney Gerardo Salmon, Director Building and Zoning Igspection Dept. Attention: Laura Howell, Chief Zoning Inspector r 82-:382