HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 20-23 Temporary Outdoor Customer Service AreasCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
May 27, 2020
No. 20-23
A RESOLUTION ALLOWING TEMPORARY
OUTDOOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights has declared a Local Peace Time Emergency due to the
COVID-19 Health Pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the federal, state, and local government response, there is a need to
provide multiple additional and alternative customer service areas on commercial sites in order to
limit forward -facing exchanges between customers and employees, and to promote physical and
social distancing between persons engaged in business activities within the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after due consideration, the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, hereby declare that effective immediately, and
notwithstanding any City Code provision to the contrary, any business located in a business zone
may establish drive -up areas, customer ordering, waiting or pick-up areas, or customer seating or
service areas on its property to facilitate safe commercial activity conducted consistent with federal
and state orders or guidelines, in accordance with the following:
1. The temporary outdoor use may occur in parking areas without the need for a variance.
However, if the business is not the fee owner of the property used by the business for the
temporary outdoor use, any temporary outdoor use must have written approval from the fee
owner of the premises.
2. No city permits are required prior to establishing these customer areas, but operators must
prepare a traffic management plan and site plan and must provide on -site traffic and operational
management. The traffic management and site plans must be submitted to the City prior to
expanding outdoor customer service areas. Customer waiting or service areas must not impede
sidewalk usage nor block disabled person parking spaces or ramps, nor shall any activity create
nuisance conditions for abutting properties.
3. Limited on -site signage is authorized as well as limited on -site directional signage.
Temporary tables, tents and sun shelters may be erected, but any structure requiring state
building and fire code permits must submit plans and permit applications for accelerated
review by city staff,
4. Any business using an outdoor space is responsible for providing waste receptacles and
ensuring the area is free of litter.
5. If liquor is to be dispensed or consumed in the proposed temporary customer areas, the
licensee must obtain a modification to their defined premises area in their liquor license.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this policy will continue until repealed by subsequent City
Council action or termination of the Local Peace Time Emergency.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota this 271h day of May, 2020.
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Randall C. G a son
Mayor
Attested by:
Sack Thongv
City Administrator