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Council adopts revised Downtown Mall outdoor‑cafe guidelines after debate over furniture, planters and lighting
Summary
Council accepted amendments to Architectural Design Control District rules governing outdoor cafes on the Downtown Mall—addressing materials, planters, lighting, umbrellas, heaters and furniture—while preserving BAR review for notable variations; staff will deliver a clean resolution for codification.
Councilors and staff spent an extended portion of the meeting refining and approving design guidance for outdoor cafes on the Downtown Mall, a set of rules intended to preserve the Mall’s historic character while permitting businesses to operate outdoor dining.
Jeff Werner, the city’s preservation and design planner, and BAR representatives described the guidance as a…
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