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Georgetown Streatery 101

Held by: Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) 2020+ Pandemic Response & Community Transformation

1. Introductions

Streatery Management: John Wiebenson – BID Operations Director (safety, compliance) Streatery Onboarding: Debbie Young – BID Events Director (agreements, COIs) Rolling off for maternity leave: Nat Cannon – BID Placemaking Manager

2. Streatery Overview 3. Furniture Requirements from DDOT 4. Management Requirements from DDOT and BID

Welcome

Agenda

Overview

What is a Streatery? Dining and retail operations in the roadway, can be curb lane only or full street closures Why Streateries and outdoor dining? Allow businesses to operate while accommodating social distancing during COVID-19: to make operations SAFER Permitting & Enforcement Agency DC Department of Transportation (DDOT)

Overview

Streatery Overview

• DDOT (government) issues permit to BID
• BID WILL notify businesses that do not comply with terms of the

permit or use agreement

• BID WILL contact government enforcement agencies to visit

businesses

• BID WILL revoke inclusion of businesses in Streatery for failure to

comply with permit or use agreement

• BID DOES care about the real and perceived image of Georgetown

as a safe place to visit to support the success of all businesses

Overview

The BID is the Permit Holder

Overview

Streatery History & Vision

Past “sidewalk widening”, select locations 2016-2018 Present Streatery dining, throughout Georgetown 2020 Future deck at curb height, M & Wisconsin late 2020+, won’t be red

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Overview

Masterplan

• 1. Sign a Streatery Use Agreement with

the BID after reading all DDOT and BID regulations

• 2. Participate in a Streatery 101 course

sponsored by the BID

• 3. Provide the BID a Certificate of

Insurance meeting DDOT specifications AND listing the Georgetown BID as an additional insured

Join the Streatery

How to Participate

DDOT Furniture Standards

Dining Layout

 Provided by the BID  Do not remove or relocate  Report damage or issues to jwiebenson@georgetowndc.com

DDOT Furniture Standards

Safety Barriers & Water Barriers

 Permissible if business provides umbrella liability on insurance  Need min. 7’ clearance from ground  No overhang beyond barriers into street

• r onto sidewalk

 Sandbags or bases cannot block gutter  Canopy legs need 40 lb. min. weight per leg (per BID)  Canopy portion must be taken indoors when business is closed (per BID)

DDOT Furniture Standards

Umbrellas & Canopies

 6’ min. between parties  6 person max. party size, measured back-of-chair to back-of-chair  No bar seating for service per DC  Sanitize per DDOT requirements  Chairs and lightweight furniture to be secured on site or taken indoors when business is closed; can be fastened to safety barriers but not ground, trees, light poles or bike racks (per BID)

DDOT Furniture Standards

Tables & Seating

DDOT Furniture Standards

Tables & Seating

 Cannot obstruct sight lines 42”-84” high  Maintain in good condition

DDOT Furniture Standards

Planters

 If takeout is served, extra waste receptacles required by seating (per BID)  Take in receptacles when business is closed (per BID)  No bussing into public cans to avoid rodent issues, last public pick-up is 4-5pm (per BID)

DDOT Furniture Standards

Waste Receptacles

 DDOT does not allow advertisement in public space….  Pedestrian signs such as sandwich boards & banners on barriers facing sidewalk only OKAY  No signs or banners facing street so drivers aren’t distracted

DDOT Furniture Standards

Signs & Banners

 Tasteful, please! (per BID)  Subtle atmosphere lighting only (no strobe lights, flashing signs, distracting neon signage, etc.)  Removable mats outside of gutter only  Greenery or décor on barriers okay  Contact BID if you want to paint street

• r water barriers

DDOT Furniture Standards

Decor

 Durable colored tape running full length

• f buffer placed 1’ inside curb face on

sidewalk  Markings for 6’ queue locations or other distancing as needed

DDOT Furniture Standards

Ground Markings

• 1. Adhere to all COVID-19 requirements for

restaurants outlined by DDOT including:

• Sanitation
• Prevention measures such as mask

wearing and social distancing

• Symptom screening
• 2. Maintain Curb lane dining layout outlined

by DDOT

• Sidewalks and gutter clear
• Buffer areas respected
• Clear sight views maintained
• 6’ spacing between parties

Management

DDOT Management Expectations

 Umbrellas/Canopies taken indoors when business is closed or in threatening weather  Garbage receptacles to be put out and taken in daily by takeout restaurants, do not dispose of waste in public cans  Chairs and lightweight furnishings taken indoors or secured on site when business is closed e.g. chained to barriers but NOT to ground, on light poles, trees, bike racks, or similar permanent streetscape fixtures  Comply with BID or DC requests to reduce operating space initially allotted within Streatery or cease operations entirely

Management

Additional BID Management Expectations

BID will perform regular walk-throughs to observe if safety measures are being practiced. If there are safety and compliance issues:

• 1. Warning issued – BID will notify restaurant point-of-contact about

compliance issues with a request that things be brought into compliance ASAP or within 24 hours

• 2. Enforcement agency contacted – if issues are not brought into

compliance, the BID will contact DDOT and ABRA enforcement agents

• 3. Streatery use revoked – if business continues to operate unsafely,

the BID will revoke Streatery participation

Management

Regular Audits

Management

What are the BID’s top priorities for audit?

SAFETY!

• 1. No furniture or obstructions on sidewalk
• r in gutter for social distancing.
• 2. 6’ spacing between parties.
• 3. Furniture is secured and canopies taken

in at night. Using public space for private commerce is a

• privilege. Blatant disregard for public safety

during a pandemic won’t be tolerated. Be a good neighbor.

• 1. Safety barriers are moved from vehicle impact or a visitor = contact John

at jwiebenson@georgetowndc.com

• 2. There is an emergency like a vehicle collision = call 911
• 3. You notice rodent activity = contact Jorge at jrochac@georgetowndc.com
• 4. Threatening weather emerges or is forecast = remove canopies from site

and secure lightweight furniture

• 5. Protesters approach outdoor diners = use your judgement, BID

recommends not escalating tense situations, law enforcement can be contacted to enforce laws (let BID know as well)

• 6. Illicit activity is observed such as theft, drug use or drug dealing,

fireworks, etc. = contact law enforcement (let BID know as well)

Management

What happens if…

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