Title
Resolution Amending Resolution R-376-8-07 Regarding Outdoor Sales on Private Property During Football Saturdays
Staff
Sponsored by:
Approved by: City Attorney
Date: October 1, 2007
Body
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor's Zoning Ordinance establishes requirements for temporary outdoor sales on private property;
Whereas, Chapter 55 (Zoning), Sections 5:10.12(2)(h) (O Office District) and 5:10.15(2)(h) (C-1 Local Business District) state: "The City Council may, by resolution, designate certain dates and locations as special events temporary outdoor sales areas. Said resolution shall include conditions and standards of conduct to be in force for outdoor sales and displays on private property;"
Whereas, Conditions and standards of conduct governing sales on private property are necessary to maintain safe passage for pedestrians on the public sidewalks in the vicinity of the University of Michigan stadium on the days that the University of Michigan plays home football games, hereinafter referred to as Football Saturdays; and
Whereas, Council has determined that the area description in R-376-8-07 passed on August 6, 2007, should be amended to include a portion of the east side of South Main Street;
RESOLVED, That City Council rescind and replace any previous resolutions regarding temporary outdoor sales on private property on Football Saturdays including R-376-8-07 and that this resolution replace them and be effective for the 2007 Football Saturdays and all subsequent Football Saturdays from this date forth;
RESOLVED, That City Council establish a special events temporary outdoor sales area for Football Saturdays and that the owners of commercially and office-zoned property fronting on the following streets may use their private yard areas for outdoor sales and display:
West side of South Main Street between Stadium Blvd. and Hoover Street
East side of South Main Street from 1011 South Main to Hoover Street
North side of Hoover Street between South Main and South State Streets North side of West Stadium Blvd. between S. Main and S. State Streets
RESOLVED, That the following standards be in force for outdoor sales and display areas on private property on Football Saturdays:
1. Ten-foot minimum setback from the edge of the sidewalk (or right-of-way line if there is no sidewalk) that is farthest from the street.
2. Compliance with Fire Code requirements.
3. Compliance with Health Code requirements.
4. Compliance with Michigan Liquor Control Commission requirements.
5. Permit shall be posted and clearly visible at all times when sales take place.
6. A new Zoning Compliance Permit shall be required for each day of temporary sales.