Deny appeal to place BBQ smoker on public sidewalk outside restaurant
In Plain English
Up & Under Pub & Grill owner wants city permission to place a BBQ smoker on the public sidewalk in front of his restaurant on West Richmond Avenue. City engineers rejected the request due to fire safety concerns, code violations, and neighbor complaints. If the appeal fails, the restaurant cannot use public sidewalk space for the smoker.
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Votes
Calling the question to end the discussion and vote on the matter
To continue the item to December 3, 2024, and at that time an agreeable plan must be brought forth to address all issues that were presented by the City, in addition to issues with the parklet, and if no agreeable plan was brought forth by then, the smoker was to be removed
7 to 0
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