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Denver council rejects Cherry Creek Tier-3 patio encroachment at Quality Italian after residents object
Summary
City Council voted to deny a tier-3 right-of-way encroachment request for a street patio in Cherry Creek, following neighborhood opposition, safety concerns and a history of prior noncompliance.
Denver City Council on Aug. 18 voted down a proposed tier-3 right-of-way encroachment for a street patio outside Quality Italian in Cherry Creek, following sustained neighborhood opposition and concerns from council members about traffic safety and past noncompliance. Councilmember Sawyer, who called the item for a vote, said the neighborhood had provided a packet with nearly 300 signatures opposing the proposal and emphasized public-safety risks where angled parking, valet activity and bus traffic converge.
Why it matters: tier-3 encroachments require council approval; in this case residents and neighborhood leaders said the patio would worsen congestion at a block that serves condominium…
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