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Building Markhams Future Together Journey to Excellence Outdoor Patios in the Public Right of Way Focus on Main Street Markham Future City-wide Implementation Development Services Committee May 21, 2013 Building Markhams Future

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Outdoor Patios in the Public Right of Way

Focus on Main Street Markham Future City-wide Implementation Development Services Committee May 21, 2013

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Overview

  • Patios – opportunities / considerations
  • Patio Types (A, B, C) – pros and cons
  • Stakeholder Consultation
  • Potential Regulations
  • Draft Design Guidelines
  • Application Process
  • Next Steps
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Collingwood Hamilton

Patios can enhance the look and feel of a street and create a sense of place

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Kingston Cobourg Attractive fences and planters can enhance appearance

  • f patios when the style is compatible with the context
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Where the sidewalk and boulevard are narrow the presence

  • f a patio results in accessibility and public safety concerns

Location unknown

Hamilton

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Kingston Patios encroach across sidewalk and force pedestrians to deviate towards the curb edge

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Considerations & Constraints

  • Width of boulevard
  • Location and width of sidewalk
  • Street furniture (trees, light poles, benches)
  • Available private front / side yard area
  • Private Driveways
  • Public safety, incl. fire, waste management
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Potential Patio Types

  • Type A – Boulevard Patio

between curb and sidewalk

  • Type B – Sidewalk Patio

extends from building face across the sidewalk

  • Type C – Single Row

at the building face

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Type A

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Patio Type A Pros

  • maintains 2m wide linear path of travel
  • enables continuous use of urban Braille
  • no loss of street trees
  • minimum setback between curb and patio fence
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Type A

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Patio Type A Cons

  • Servers required to cross the sidewalk
  • customer seating is closer to the curb / traffic
  • potential conflict with light poles, bins, benches
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Type A

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Type B

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Patio Type B Pros

  • opportunity to extend from private front yard and

maximize seating capacity

  • enclosed, manageable area better for servers
  • servers don’t have to cross sidewalk
  • customers seated away from curb / traffic
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Patio Type B Cons

  • linear path of travel not maintained
  • sidewalk users deviate around patio closer to

curb / traffic

  • urban Braille less affective – concerns for people with

disabilities, including those with visual impairment

  • surface treatment design on boulevard does not currently

provide suitable surface for path of travel

  • conflicts with deviated sidewalk and trees, light poles,

benches etc.

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Type C

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Patio Type C Pros & Cons

  • pros similar as for Type A:
  • linear path of travel
  • no conflict with trees or furniture
  • customers seated away from curb
  • servers do not cross sidewalk
  • seating is away from curb / traffic
  • cons:
  • limited seating area
  • if unfenced potential for chairs & tables to be

moved and cause sidewalk encroachment

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Staff Generally Recommend Patio Types A & C

  • continuous linear path of travel (Type B does not)
  • sidewalk setback from traffic lane
  • paved boulevard with trees and street furniture maintained
  • no conflicts with light poles
  • no revisions to Main Street Markham plans required
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Patio Type B May Be Appropriate where:

  • The boulevard is wider and the curb is straight
  • There’s a wider margin between the sidewalk and private

property line

  • A linear sidewalk can be achieved
  • The local context allows for patios to encroach across the

sidewalk without resulting in a zigzag sidewalk alignment

  • Site specific approval by Council
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Consultation

 Accessibility Committee General support for patios with preference for patios that do not encroach across the linear path of travel  Main Street Markham Committee Support all patio types, where appropriate  Project Liaison Committee tbc  OMVR  MVBIA  Other City Departments / Commissions

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Potential Regulations

Setbacks

  • 0.9m from face of curb
  • 1.2m from fire hydrant

Fences

  • min. height 0.9m / max. height 1.2m
  • secured, but not bolted through sidewalk
  • easily / immediately removable
  • stored off-site
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Potential Design Guidelines

Fences

  • Iron, steel, decorative metal or picket
  • No plastic or PVC
  • Secured to planter boxes at each corner
  • Planter boxes encouraged
  • No signage or banners on fence
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Design Guidelines contd.

  • All components shall complement the style of the

streetscape context

  • Solid attractive patio furniture
  • Temporary lighting / Umbrellas
  • Awnings where residential uses above subject to

the vertical clearance

  • Compliance with Heritage Conservation District

requirements where applicable

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Potential Permit Process

  • Administered by Operations Dept.
  • Legislated under the Municipal Act
  • Regulations incorporated into Business Licence application

process (annual renewal)

  • Encroachment Agreement (legal survey required)
  • Site plan drawings and details of fence, furniture etc. will

be reviewed for approval by Urban Design / Heritage Planning

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Next Steps

  • Finalize regulations with By-Laws & Operations
  • Revise Main Street Markham design, if required

and subject to budget approval by Council

  • Develop application process / forms
  • Complete Design Guidelines for adoption
  • Road Occupancy By-law presented at General

Committee

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Questions

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