City staff had proposed mandating that restaurants build accessible platforms on all curbside patios, and pay thousands of dollars in annual fees.
The city is pumping the brakes on proposed changes to CaféTO, after restaurant owners warned that a proposal to institute new fees and regulations could kill the popular outdoor dining program.
In a report released last week, staff proposed mandating that restaurants build accessible platforms on all curbside patios, and pay thousands of dollars in annual fees. Since 2020, CaféTO has allowed restaurants to erect outdoor patios in curb lanes and on sidewalks. It was intended to help businesses through lockdowns while giving a space for patrons to safely dine outdoors.
In addition, the accessibility platforms that would be required for curb lane patios would cost on average $14,000 to build. This year, businesses would be eligible to get half those costs covered by a federal grant of up to $7,500.
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