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2 <br /> <br />At the May 9, 2018 Planning & Zoning Board meeting, staff presented a discussion item to the <br />Board regarding the issue. The Board directed staff to continue research regarding Accessory <br />Outdoor Dining. It should be noted that a zoning ordinance text amendment would apply to all <br />restaurants in the City, not just Don Julio’s. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br /> <br />Section 1007.054 of the City Zoning Ordinance establishes standards for Accessory Outdoor <br />Dining or Seating Facilities. <br /> <br />(2)(h) When the outdoor dining/seating is accessory to a restaurant, additional off-street <br />parking shall be required, pursuant to the requirements set forth in 1007.044 of this Ordinance, <br />based on the additional seating provided by the outdoor area. <br /> <br />Section 1007.044(6) established the number of parking spaces required. <br /> <br />(r) Restaurants, Cafes, Private Clubs Serving Food and/or Drinks, Bars, On-Sale <br />Nightclubs. Ten (10) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of dining room, plus one <br />(1) space for each employee of the maximum work shift. <br /> <br />Based on these current City ordinances, a restaurant would be required to provide additional <br />parking stalls due to increased square footage of their restaurant’s outdoor dining area. Outdoor <br />dining is treated the same way as indoor dining and would follow the same ordinance <br />1007.044(6)(r), whereas for every 1,000 square feet of dining room, there needs to be 10 <br />additional parking stalls. <br /> <br />Staff has researched city ordinances around the Lino Lakes area regarding accessory outdoor <br />dining and found a variety of ways in how it is addressed. <br /> <br />City of Shoreview: No specific regulations for outdoor dining parking. Applicant must go <br />through a site and building review process through the Planning Commission and City Council <br />where parking would be addressed. <br /> <br />City of Blaine: Parking for outdoor dining is calculated the same as indoor dining (1 parking stall <br />for every 100 sf of dining area). However, they do reasonable adjustments because the use is <br />seasonal. <br /> <br />City of Forest Lake: Outdoor dining currently does not require additional parking spaces. The <br />City’s focus has been mainly on indoor seating which requires 1 parking space per 2.5 seats. Not <br />requiring additional parking for outdoor dining seems to be working as of now but in the future <br />might need to change if it becomes an issue due to more intensive development. <br /> <br />City of Coon Rapids: Coon Rapids requires additional parking for outdoor dining (same as <br />indoor dining ordinance). If the applicant/business believes there is reason where they do not