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Neighbors tell working group Eighth Street wine shop’s sidewalk setup risks ADA noncompliance
Summary
Eighth Street Wine Cellar representatives and nearby residents clashed over whether its proposed sidewalk seating can meet ADA rules and service-from-within requirements; the committee closed the public hearing and asked the applicant for precise, dimensioned plans.
Neighbors and the applicant for Eighth Street Wine Cellar (28 West Eighth Street) clashed at the Sept. 9 outdoor dining meeting over ADA access and how staff would serve patrons from an outdoor perimeter.
Resident Cormac Flynn, who said he has lived on Eighth Street for nearly 60 years, told the committee the wine shop had placed tables in the curb area earlier in the season and that some operators on the block began using curb space informally after the pandemic. "They began to put out a setup that was out of their footprint and out of compliance with strips of tables and chairs along the…
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