Direct the Director of Community Planning to report back in Q1 2022 with a report, including options and recommendations, outlining a plan and process for moving forward with a permanent city-wide outdoor patio program (post COVID-19 recovery); and (SD-31-21)
Direct the Director of Community Planning to include the following areas and considerations:
- Update and alignment of city patio related policies, zoning requirements and bylaws with current, pending or proposed Province of Ontario legislation/regulations inclusive of the Municipal Act;
- Duration of the outdoor patio season(s);
- Differentiation of patios on city-owned public lands and private property;
- City patio fee options including potential waiver of patio and adjacent parking fees;
- City departmental support to facilitate patio installation and safe operation of patios on city sidewalks, parking lots and/or road allowances;
- Environmental scan of other GTHA municipalities related to the future of outdoor patios;
- Access to potential funding and other small business support from federal or provincial governments;
- Application of CaféTO best practices or similar patio program to the Burlington Downtown Business Areas; and (SD-31-21)
Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report on the future city operating and capital budget requirements to support the outdoor patio program in conjunction with the above report; and (SD-32-21)
Direct the Director of Community Planning to complete a review of the city policy and by-law changes (e.g. zoning) contributing to the effectiveness of the 2020 and 2021 outdoor patio program; and (SD-33-21)
Direct the Director of Planning and the Executive Director of Burlington Economic Development to undertake hospitality industry stakeholder engagement consultation, (including BDBA, Aldershot BIA & Burlington Restaurant Association) with respect to the proposed plan for the city’s permanent outdoor patio program; and (SD-31-21)
Direct the Director of Community Planning to report on options for the standardization of patio materials for patios on municipal property. (SD-34-21)