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Deanna and Catherine, thank you for your response. To you and the other members of the City Council and Chamber of Commerce, attached is a better explanation of what we’d like to accomplish with a permanent permit for our parklet with architectural renderings of the canopy we intend to build. This project is irrespective of the street closure and should be considered as a separate matter. The parklet adjacent to the original, that you designed and built for us, has already been ADA approved by Public Works and is fully compliant with Environmental Health standards.
Thank you,
Christie
> On Sep 2, 2020, at 3:04 PM, Cat Carlton wrote:
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> Ali and Christie,
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> Thanks so much for your note. The street closures are not permanent, and the Council hasn’t voted on how long the closures will continue. I would not recommend spending great amounts of money, as you describe below, until further decisions have been made by Council. Of course it’s your business decision, but I would hate for you to spend that much money on something that could only be used a few months.
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> Many thanks,
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> Catherine
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>> On Aug 31, 2020, at 1:56 PM, Christie Perego wrote:
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>> Hi Deanna,
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>> The purpose of my email is to clarify the current timeline and extension process for Bistro Vida’s temporary outdoor patio dining permit. I listened the the City Council meeting last week and wanted to make sure that the permits for already completed structures (like our new addition) are officially extended until the end of the year. I wasn’t sure if the vote was official or if it the City Council will officially vote in conjunction with the street closure in their next session.
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>> We are planning to add a retractable awning to cover both patios and install heaters so we can continue to use the outdoor dining area when the weather cools down and in preparation for the rain. We would like to move forward with the project with official confirmation that we won’t need to remove the structures before the end of the year and we're happy to complete any extension paperwork and pay the associated fees in order to continue using the two additional parking spaces adjacent to our original parklet, in front of Walgreens. The costs associated with these additions are estimated to be between $20-30,000, so we’d like to make sure any further investment in the future of our outdoor dining is secure.
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>> Please let me know what the application process entails, the associated fees, and the timeline so we can complete it as soon as possible. I truly appreciate everything the City of Menlo Park, City Council, and Chamber of Commerce has done to support our business through this pandemic and look forward to the opportunity to serve this great community for many years to come.
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>> Thank you,
>> Ali El Safy
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