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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: Maggie Downing – Consultant (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

Georgetown Streateries 20 restaurants operating under BID Streatery permits 3-5 additional opening this week Thank you for being part of part of the COVID transformation in Gtown!

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

Overview

Streatery FAQs

FAQs

What is the role of the BID?

• Acquire & maintain permits
• Allocate space to businesses
• Provide safety barriers
• Advocate on behalf of compliant

businesses, we want to help

• Revoke participation of businesses

unwilling to comply

• Work with enforcement agencies

because all benefit from safety How long will Streatery permits last? Permits tied to DC COVID-19 emergency declaration dates but BID is pursuing longer term options for curb lane reuse What is the role of the busines?

• Provide certificate of insurance, join

Streatery 101, sign agreement

• Operate and maintain self-furnished

curb lane activity area

• Comply with regulations
• Stay within area the length of the

storefront, the BID will provide more space when possible

Overview

Curb Lane 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

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Overview

Masterplan

• 1. Participate in a Streatery 101 course

sponsored by the BID

• 2. Provide the BID a Certificate of

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

• 3. Sign a Streatery Use Agreement

with the BID after reading all DDOT and BID regulations

Join the Streatery

How to Participate

Business will:  Comply with all regulations or risk expulsion from Streatery  Pay fines levied against BID due to negligence  Understand that the BID will provide as much curb lane space as possible but ultimately can’t promise more the length of the storefront, initial space granted may be reduced as other businesses open

Join the Streatery

Agreement

Streatery Furnishings & Layout

DDOT Furniture Standards

Dining Layout

 Provided by the BID, these stay in the street 24/7  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

 Tasteful, please! (per BID)  DDOT does not allow advertisement in public space, but….  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)  Lighting - subtle atmosphere lighting

• nly, no strobe lights, flashing signs, etc.

 Mats – okay but not in gutter  Greenery/Décor – okay on barriers  Paint – contact BID if you want to paint street or water barriers  Music – BID discourages amplified music, ABRA allows only recorded background music at conversation level  Heaters – DDOT arranging terms of use, stay tuned for updates

DDOT Furniture Standards

Atmosphere

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 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

 Required for ADA access  Leave it in place during operations

DDOT Furniture Standards

Curb Ramp

Streatery Management

Management

Seen in the News on 8/15

 Journalist joined enforcement officer on visit.

Management

Seen in the News on 8/7

Thursday afternoon, 8/12 at 33rd and M Street

Management

Spotted in Georgetown

• 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…

Questions & Comments

BONUS! Send beautiful photos of your *compliant* outdoor dining to info@georgetowndc.com to be featured on

• ur social media or in BIDness newsletter.

The following will be posted at georgetowndc.com/streatery-guidance:

• Presentation Slides
• Quick Reference Sheets
• BID Streatery Use Agreement
• BID Contacts
• DDOT Restaurant & Outdoor Dining

Regulations

• DDOT Insurance Requirements

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