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Committee approves outdoor dining applications; staff requires ADA access and bars sidewalk seating
Summary
The committee approved a new outdoor dining application and renewed River City Grill’s outdoor dining with conditions that preserve ADA access and prohibit tables on the sidewalk. Business owner Doug Amaral questioned the change after 24 years and was directed to counsel or city council public comment for further action.
At a committee meeting in the Lachley Community Room in Punta Gorda, the panel approved two outdoor dining items: a new application (ODO32025, transcribed as for "Punta Gorda chocolate and wine" / "Pineapple chocolate and wine") and a renewal (ODO1/2026) for River City Grill. Staff emphasized that the ADA path must remain open and accessible, and Public Works stated that “no tables and chairs will be permitted on the sidewalk.”
The approvals came after staff comments and brief public input. A committee member moved to recommend approval of…
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