Ramsey City Zoning Code
34-43.2 Site
plan waiver for outdoor cafes.
[Ord. No. 8-1999 § 34.42.2; Ord. No. 9-2000 § 34.42.2; Ord. No. 7-2005 § 34-43.2; amended 10-25-2006 by Ord. No. 40-2006]
a.
Any person, firm, corporation or organization (hereinafter referred to as the "applicant") shall first submit to the Borough Planning Board a site plan waiver application for outdoor cafes, which shall be a special application promulgated by the Borough Planning Board. The applicant shall obtain from the Borough Planning Board a site plan waiver for such outdoor cafe use. It is recognized that the outdoor cafe use is seasonal and, therefore, no additional parking as required under Subsection 34-6.1 of the Ramsey Zoning Code shall be required for the additional seating or square footage for the outdoor cafe use or for any employees employed in connection with the outdoor cafe operation. In connection with the site plan waiver for outdoor cafe application, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Board for approval a layout plan which shall include the following information:
1.
A description of the proposed design and location of the outdoor cafe and all temporary structures, equipment, furniture, and apparatus to be used in connection with its operation, including tables, chairs, planters, awnings, umbrellas, lighting and electrical outlets, if any, and the type and amount of plant material to be used in the planters.
2.
A statement of seating capacity of the proposed outdoor cafe and the existing eating establishment actually operated by the applicant in the adjacent building.
3.
A diagram demonstrating that the pedestrian traffic along the proposed outdoor cafe will not be impeded.
4.
A description of the proposed location of the outdoor cafe showing the actual dimensions of the area to be utilized and the building, street and sidewalk upon which it fronts and on which it is to be located, including the area of frontage and distance from the facade to the curb.
b.
The Planning Board shall approve, disapprove or require such modifications to the layout plan as it deems necessary so that such plan conforms to the terms and conditions of this section. The Planning Board shall also refer the layout plan to the Borough’s Fire Official, Health Officer, Engineer or any other appropriate municipal agency or department for any clarification of any issue regarding the layout plan in relation to public safety or health issues for their review and recommendations to the Planning Board.