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Committee hears PennDOT draft guidance could change downtown cafe platforms; staff to revisit policy in March
Summary
A Downtown Westchester representative outlined proposed PennDOT standards for platforms on state roads — setback rules, a market-value fee and safety barriers — prompting committee discussion about removing a two-platform-per-block policy and planning an ordinance/fee update next month.
Representatives and staff briefed the Smart Growth Committee on proposed PennDOT guidance for dining platforms on state-owned streets and discussed whether the borough should change its rule limiting platforms to two per block.
John OBrien, executive director of Downtown Westchester, summarized draft PennDOT proposals under consideration at the state level: require platforms limited to the width of the building, mandate a…
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