Review appeal of denied permit for Up & Under Pub BBQ smoker on sidewalk
In Plain English
The Up & Under Pub owner appealed the city's denial of his permit to place a BBQ smoker on the public sidewalk at 2 West Richmond Avenue. The city rejected the permit due to fire safety concerns and code violations. The owner submitted a new proposal with a compliance agreement that the council will review before making a final decision in February.
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Votes
To uphold the city engineer's decision to deny the encroachment permit
5 to 0
Public Comments
9 public comments — 9 spoken
- Philip RosenthalIn person
- Nate TriversIn person
- Ann McIntireEmail
- Cecil CalbanEmail
- Devin WhittemoreEmail
- Jonathan LivingstonEmailformer chair
- June HightEmail
- Point Richmond Neighborhood Council BoardEmail
- Zia BaccaEmail
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