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Wilder’s Bistro seeks minor outdoor-dining change; board signals support for safer, flush platform
Summary
Wilder’s Bistro asked the board to allow a rectangular platform that will sit more flush to the curb and a pair of retractable awnings over its outdoor dining area; planning staff and board members said the proposed change improves pedestrian safety and asked staff to handle final permitting administratively with conditions.
Wilder’s Bistro presented a pre-application request on March 26 to adjust its approved outdoor dining platform on North Old Woodward: the owner proposed changing the approved trapezoidal platform to a rectangle that would extend slightly less into the travel lane and, because of street grade, would be partially non-flush with the curb at the north end to maintain an accessible path.
Planning staff told the board that the city’s outdoor-dining ordinance generally requires…
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