Outdoor Seating - Starbucks - 2007CITY of CAMPBELL
Community Development Department
October 30, 2007
Manager
Starbucks Store # 5746
267 East Campbell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Re: Outdoor Seating Permit
267 E. Campbell Avenue
Dear Business Manager:
A review of outdoor seating permits for businesses in the Downtown Campbell area has revealed
that Starbucks has not obtained a permit for outdoor seating on the sidewalk adjacent to this
business. Section 21.10.060 (4)(H) of the Campbell Municipal Code requires the issuance of an
outdoor seating permit for outdoor seating. These provisions govern the proper placement and
maintenance of outdoor seating areas.
H. Standards and permit requirements for outdoor seating and merchandise display
within the public right-of-way. The following standards govern the provision of outdoor
seating/dining areas and the outdoor display of merchandise within the public right-of-
way (sidewalk) in the C-3 zoning district. These standards are minimum standards and
additional requirements may be added through the discretionary review process.
1. Permit required. Outdoor seating and merchandise displays may be allowed subject to
approval of an outdoor seating and display permit by the community development
director. Approval is subject to the standards provided below and any other conditions
as may be deemed necessary by the community development director in order to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of the city.
2. Application. Application for an outdoor seating and display permit shall be filed with
the community development department. The application shall be accompanied by a
plan set, drawn to scale, depicting sidewalk dimensions, the location of seating, tables,
umbrellas, and merchandise displays together with other information and exhibits as
required by the community development director.
3. General standards.
a. Afour-foot-wide pedestrian walkway shall be provided at all times along the public
sidewalk. This walkway shall provide for pedestrian access to doorways, crosswalks, and
along the public sidewalk. No part of the walkway shall be within two feet of the
building face or within one foot of the face of curb, and the walkway shall not cross the
path of outward-opening doors or windows.
Outdoor Seating - 267 E. Campbell Avenue page 2
b. All tables, seats, and displays shall be placed inside at the end of each business day.
c. Material placed on the sidewalk shall be secured so as not to be moved by the wind.
However, tables, seats, or displays may not be bolted into the ground or secured to the
streetlights, trees, or other street furniture.
d. The permit holder is responsible for picking up all litter associated with the outdoor
seating or display and shall maintain the area in a clean condition at all times.
4.Outdoor seating.
a. Outdoor seating shall be located directly in front of the permit holder's tenant space as
set forth in the approved application and accompanying plans.
b. Tables, seating, or displays shall not be placed within the area of any disabled ramps,
driveways, or doorways.
c. Tables or seating shall not be placed in the street, or on the sidewalk within two feet of
the face of curb.
d. The canopies of umbrellas associated with outdoor tables shall provide a minimum
vertical clearance of seven feet, unless the umbrella does not extend beyond the outside
edge of the table, and shall not extend past the curb.
e. Tables, chairs, umbrellas, and other furniture associated with the outdoor seating shall
be attractive, made of durable materials, and be maintained in good repair and in a
manner to enhance the downtown area.
Please complete and process the enclosed outdoor seating permit application within 30
days on or before December 1, 2007.
If you should have any questions during the interim, please do not hesitate to contact
the undersigned.
Sincerely,
Tim J. Haley
Associate Planner
Encl: Outdoor Seating Application
cc. Kirk Heinrichs, Redevelopment Manager
Jackie Young Lind, Acting Community Development Director
Starbucks Coffee #5746, PO Box 34067=Tax, Seattle, WA 98124
267 East Campbell LLC, P.O. Box 934, Campbell, CA 95009