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Council approves temporary sidewalk-cafe permits for multiple East Broadway and Prospect addresses
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Summary
The council approved a set of resolutions authorizing temporary sidewalk cafes at several East Broadway and North Prospect addresses for 2026, adding rules on seating boundaries, flagpole holes and enforcement; the package passed unanimously.
Granville Village Council approved a group of resolutions authorizing the temporary installation of sidewalk cafes at multiple East Broadway and North Prospect locations for calendar year 2026, subject to specified restrictions and enforcement measures.
The resolutions (recorded in the meeting as 2026-24 through 2026-29) cover addresses on East Broadway and North Prospect Street. A council member asked staff to make clear where each business’s seating area ends so cafes do not cover sidewalk flagpole holes or put canopies in prohibited places. Staff said reservation language was updated to include flagpole-hole protections and described an enforcement approach of one warning followed by discretionary action if businesses do not comply.
Council members noted past issues when expanded outdoor-alcohol footprints were introduced and emphasized that demarcation lines must be posted and enforced. Following discussion, the set of resolutions was approved by voice vote, recorded in the meeting as 6–0.
Staff will follow up with applicants about site boundaries, posted markings and canopy limits; councilors said they expect staff to issue warnings when necessary and exercise the discretionary enforcement authority described in the resolutions.