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Ridgewood sidewalk cafe request draws opposition from Council Member Holden over double outdoor dining
Summary
Cozy Corner of Ridgewood sought permission for a sidewalk cafe with about 13 tables and 52 seats (LU‑359); the council member for the district objected to allowing both sidewalk and roadway dining on the block and the item was laid over for further outreach.
The subcommittee heard an application (LU‑359) from Cozy Corner, an established Ridgewood cafe and bar, seeking a revocable consent to operate a sidewalk cafe with approximately 13 tables and 52 seats. Vito Palmeri, attorney for the applicant, said the outdoor seating had been in place since COVID and that the business had DOT approval for the roadway seating; he described the installation as meeting code requirements, with planting and pedestrian clearance beneath the awning.
Council Member Joann…
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