Zoning ordinance amended
By Clint Brown, Pella Chronicle, Iowa | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
At the Policy and Planning meeting on
Listed below is a summary of the ordinance:
-Permit Process: A Central Business District (CBD) Outdoor Seating Permit would be required annually pursuant to the Pella CBD Outdoor Seating Guidelines.
-Appeal: A business denied a permit for outdoor seating may appeal to
-Revocation: The City may revoke a permit issued if there is noncompliance with no reasonable effort to address said noncompliance within 7 business days.
-Abatement and City Rights: The City at any time reserves the right to abate any public safety issue associated with outdoor seating and to perform any related public works improvements, such as sidewalk repairs.
At the
Following the amendment adoption, council approved a resolution approving CBD Outdoor Seating Guidelines.
This resolution approves the
Listed below is a summary of the guidelines:
-Eligibility: In order to be able to have outdoor seating, the applicant must be a permanent business in the
-Application: An application process would be required, including application, site plan, photos, hold harmless and proof of liability insurance.
-Outdoor Seating Season: Tables and chairs are permitted in the
-Furniture: There would be furniture materials and other standards, including Community Development Committee approval, as part of the application process. No signage would be permitted in conjunction with the outdoor furniture, though business contact name and number would be required in case furniture would be misplaced for any reason.
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-Setbacks: A business may be required to adjust the outdoor seating area's layout, dimensions or distance from the property line (2 feet or more) to ensure that this visibility is maintained for adjacent storefronts. Where a business is not a zero (0) lot line property, where the public right-of-way abuts the front of the business front, and where comparable outdoor seating can be reasonably accommodated on private property without conflicting with any other City Code provisions, outdoor seating would need to be placed on the private property. All seating and furniture must be placed within five (5) feet of the business storefront.
-Pre-Existing Benches: Relocation of donor benches would only be permitted with consent of donor and City.
-Lost/Stolen Goods: The City would not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged furniture.
In other business
-Council approved resolutions approving Preliminary and Final Plat for Oakwood Estates Plat 2
This request includes a revised preliminary plat approved by Council on
This first resolution approves the preliminary plat for Oakwood Estates Plat 2. As part of this subdivision, the developer will be responsible for the extension of
The final plat, which was also approved, is the final plan of the subdivision plat prepared for filing and recording in conformance with the Subdivision Regulations. Legal documents, including owner's consent to plat, petition to plat, resolution to plat and attorney's opinion of title have been reviewed for this final plat and approved by the City Attorney. Performance bond has been approved for the associated public improvements.
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