BY:  Councilmember McGowan

RESOLUTION NO. 08-24

TO AUTHORIZE THE NON-PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF A SIDEWALK SITTING AREA (TABLES AND CHAIRS) ON THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK AT 130 EAST BROADWAY IN FRONT OF THE BUSINESS KNOWN AS "GREEN VELVET” FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Carr, proprietor of Green Velvet, has requested Council's permission to install a non-permanent sidewalk sitting area (tables and chairs) on a portion of the public sidewalk in front of her business establishment at 130 East Broadway, and;

WHEREAS, the Granville Planning Commission has recommended to Council approval of Elizabeth Carr’s request subject to restrictions,

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the Village of Granville, Ohio, that:

Section I: Elizabeth Carr, d.b.a. Green Velvet, is hereby granted permission to install a sidewalk sitting area (tables and chairs) on a portion of the public sidewalk in front of 130 East Broadway subject to the following restrictions:

A) The sidewalk sitting area is hereby authorized to include up to two round bistro tables (not to exceed 30 inches in diameter) and up to four chairs;

B) The sidewalk sitting area is to be segregated from the rest of the sidewalk by means of planters and/or rope stanchions, or similar moveable fixtures;

C) As shown on Exhibit A attached hereto, the area so segregated is not to exceed twenty (20) feet wide, fifteen (15) feet deep, measured from either side border of the store premises and its building face, respectively;

D) An east/west access corridor through the sitting area shall be provided;

E) No exterior lights are to be installed;

F) No cooking or sales of food or beverages shall be permitted;

G) Green Velvet and its owner shall at all times be responsible for the cleanliness of the sidewalk sitting area;

H) Prior to installation of the sidewalk sitting area, Green Velvet and/or its owner shall provide the Village of Granville with a certificate of insurance in an amount equal to or greater than one-million ($1,000,000) / two-million ($2,000,000) dollars, naming the Village of Granville as an additional insured and certificate holder;

I) No alcoholic beverages are to be served or imbibed on the public sidewalk;

J) Outside furnishings are not permitted to advertise commercial messages without sign review and approval by the Granville Planning Commission.
            
K) No patrons will be permitted in the sidewalk sitting area after 10pm, except during the Bluesfest and Fourth of July festivities.

L) In the event of breach of any of these conditions, the Village Manager, at his sole discretion, may terminate this permit.

Section II: Green Velvet and its current owner are hereby granted nonexclusive commercial use of the property described herein until October 31, 2008. Village staff shall have the discretion to extend the end date of such use beyond October 31, 2008 to a date that is not later than December 31, 2008.

Section III: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Passed this 7th day of May, 2008.