The parklet shall not exceed the width of the abutting on‐street parking stalls or block any on street bike lanes.
	The parklet shall not block stormwater drainage and flow of water on the street
	The parklet cannot be physically attached to the surface of the road,sidewalk or boulevard.
	Only permitted on streets with posted and operating speeds of 50km/h or less	Departments in support ‐POLICE
	Minimum distance from fire hydrant 5.0m (16’‐5”) and minimum distance from fire connections 0.5m (1’‐8”)
	Only permitted along the applicant’s building frontage
	Lighting requirements:
	a. Must be temporary fixtures and comply with all applicable safety standards and codes
	b. May not have any power cables or lighting elements running on or over the pedestrian clearway
	c. Must avoid casting glare for people’s eyes as they pass by and on nearby properties
	d. May not be attached or affixed to street elements, trees or utilities
	Railings are required at a height of 42" for both options, and shall be constructed as per Building Code and AODA Requirements	POLICE‐Regardless of the AGCO relaxing the requirement for railings around the café boundary due to COVID‐19, there remains a strong public safety case for having such railings. This is because, unlike conventional outdoor patio spaces, these “Parklet Cafes” are much closer to moving vehicular traffic and are in fact contiguous to lanes of moving vehicular traffic. This presents an increased safety risk if a vehicle was to lose control and crash into the patio – the consequences are predictably significant. If the installation of a full railing enclosure is deemed too onerous, a possible compromise would be, at minimum, to provide some tangible protective barrier at the front end of the patio space that immediately faces oncoming traffic. Such protection would help safeguard café patrons in an area