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Riverside trustees debate outdoor dining standards; send draft to EDC and P&ZC for review
Summary
Village staff proposed code updates for outdoor dining — barriers, transparency, weather enclosures, umbrellas, lighting, decorations and service-equipment screening — and trustees generally supported staff recommendations while debating grandfathering and phased compliance; the item will go to the Economic Development Commission and Planning & Zoning Commission for further review.
Director Siren presented a discussion item on March 5 proposing updates to the Village Code for outdoor dining standards covering barriers, umbrellas, lighting, decorations, weather enclosures and service equipment screening. Staff sought direction rather than a vote.
Key staff recommendations included specifying durable materials for barriers (finished wood, aluminum, commercial-grade resin, powder-coated steel/iron), establishing a maximum barrier height of 42 inches with a transparency standard (staff described options ranging from 30% to 50% transparency), and treating planters differently from…
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