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Council member explains new street cafe guidelines to restaurant owner

0:25:11

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Council Member Lynn Schulman informs restaurant owner Mr. Wang about new street cafe guidelines effective August 3rd. She emphasizes the importance of compliance with the new regulations, including specific design requirements and seasonal restrictions.

  • New guidelines require street cafes to be built in a certain way and removed from November to April
  • Mr. Wang has submitted a new application with blueprints, but is informed that the city has its own blueprint
  • Schulman stresses that all street entities must comply with the new design, or the city will remove them
Lynn Schulman
0:25:11
So I know that I believe that he said you said that you follow the city guidelines, but there are new there are new guidelines now that go into effect as of August 3rd.
0:25:25
Okay.
0:25:27
And so under the new guidelines, the street cafe has to be built to certain way.
0:25:35
There are guidelines on how it end.
0:25:36
It can't be in the street from November to April.
0:25:40
So it has to be taken out of the street and then it doesn't get put back into April.
0:25:43
I just wanna make sure that that's understood.
Mr. Wang
0:25:45
Okay.
0:26:02
August 3rd.
0:26:16
So it's
Neil Weisbard
0:26:38
Okay.
Mr. Wang
0:26:43
Okay.
0:26:43
Okay.
0:26:44
Yes.
0:26:44
Understood.
0:26:45
What you have told me But I want to let you know I have submitted my new application to the city along with the blueprint And
UNKNOWN
0:27:07
Okay.
Mr. Wang
0:27:08
Currently, regarding the new application, along with the blueprint, we are in the midst communication, communicating with the city department, try to get the final result.
Lynn Schulman
0:27:22
Okay.
0:27:22
Just so you're aware, every street entity has to it's all gonna be the same.
0:27:31
They're all gonna have the same design, and they all have to comply with that design.
0:27:36
If they don't, the city will take it out.
0:27:39
The city will remove it.
Mr. Wang
0:27:40
Okay.
Lynn Schulman
0:27:40
So that's so so just make sure that that's understood.
0:27:44
You can send in all the blueprints you want.
0:27:45
The city has its own blueprint.
0:27:47
Mhmm.
0:27:47
Wrapping up up.
Mr. Wang
0:27:57
Street.
0:28:14
Yes.
0:28:15
Understand.
0:28:16
So I will comply with all the regulations and the guideline.
0:28:29
Okay.
0:28:29
Actually, I have been approved by the city regarding the sidewalk.
Lynn Schulman
0:28:35
That's a previous one.
0:28:37
They're not approving anything.
0:28:38
August 3rd, people have to submit.
0:28:40
So whatever was done previously is no longer in effect.
UNKNOWN
0:28:56
Within.
0:28:56
I know.
Mr. Wang
0:28:57
Sure.
0:28:57
We are in them for following all the new guidelines.
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