03 Location and Setback Requirements
03.5 Potential Patio Zones
Outdoor Patio Spaces are allowed on
city-designated locations across Cal Ave,
Mimosa Lane
on both the roadway and sidewalk.
For the following diagrams, Section A spans between El bd Camino Real and Mimosa Lane, and Section B spans from
Mimosa Lane to Birch Street.
If you would like access to the a higher resolution copy of El Camino Real Birch St the map, you can download a PDF of the document on the
city's website.
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Indian Cuisine
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Christian Science
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03.7 Setbacks
Setbacks inform business how deep or
wide they can make their outdoor patio
spaces.
Setbacks create a comfortable sidewalk and roadway
condition. Not only do they provide sufficient space for pedestrian and service vehicles, they offer suitable
distances between public utilities and outdoor patios to create a safe environment.
If you would like access to the a higher resolution copy of the map, you can download a PDF of the document on the
city's website.
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Mediterranean
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Indian Cuisine
Terun Namaste
Bistro
Kali Greek
Jinsho
Club
Hairshaper's
Optometry
California Avenue Reading Room
Christian Science
Insurance.
Lee Aldinger:
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Eye Works.
Health del Medio
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Benetech
Barber Shop
Book Share Campus
Bagels
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03.8 Setback Requirements - Zone Setback
Location Setback • Fire Safety: No portion of the patio or seating shall block the emergency vehicle accessway.
• Location: Patios must be located directly in front of the • Setbacks for outdoor patios are required to ensure all operator's storefront.
buildings have two means of emergency access to and
from the street of a minimum of 4' from each property
• Accessibility: Patios shall not encroach or obstruct a required line perpendicular from the street, so the adjacent
8' pedestrian path of travel on the sidewalk or on the
properties create an 8' emergency accessway.
designated pedestrian route on the roadway.
• Setbacks apply to enclosures (fixed railings, screens, • Bike Facilities: Patios shall not encroach into designated bike planters), structures, and cantilevered awnings and umbrellas.
facilities or obstruct bike racks.
• For buildings with multiple tenants with outdoor dining, enclosures can be next to each other without a setback, as long as the setback requirements for the building are met.
• Provide 3' unobstructed setbacks for emergency workers to access each business.
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03.9 Setback Requirements - Zone Setback (continued)
Utilities Setbacks Tree Setbacks for Zone A
• Public Utilities: Patios must not block public utilities, bus • Street Trees: Patios must be at least 3' away from tree trunks stops, driveways, telecommunication vaults, or other in- or major branches. ground infrastructure. • Encroachment of structures to tree trunks or major branches closer than 3' must be approved by urban
• Gas Mains: Patios shall not be placed over gas mains or gas forestry. services due to potential hazards. To discourage patrons from stepping on tree wells and possibly damaging tree roots, where needed, a patio
• Fire Hydrants: Patios shall be placed no closer than 15' from enclosure shall be installed adjacent to the tree well. This fire hydrants. will alter the path patrons travel, limiting persons stepping on the tree roots.
• Manhole: Patios shall not be placed within a 5' radius of a manhole cover to allow for maintenance access.
• Storm Drain: Patios shall be placed no closer than 5 linear feet * In the event a proposed patio location conflicts with public from a storm drain catch basin. Patio construction and design infrastructure (i.e., public signage, benches, etc.), the applicant must allow access to the catch basin and shall not obstruct shall reach out to Public Works to evaluate the possibility of relocating the infrastructure. If relocation is not possible, the applicant shall redesign the patio to fit with the existing infrastructure.
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