City Council 1 Zoning Code Amendments: Restaurants
July 15, 2024 Attachment B: Proposed Design Guidelines for Outdoor Dining on Private Property
ATTACHMENT B
PROPOSED DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR OUTDOOR DINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cohesive Design & Materials
• Outdoor dining facilities should be
designed so that all the components
of the dining units work together as a
well-designed, comprehensive
whole. (Existing On-Street Dining
Design Guideline)
• Similar materials should be used
throughout the design. This includes
(but is not limited to)
shading/screening devices, exterior
lights (including the light supports),
and planters. (Existing On-Street
Dining Design Guideline)
• When located adjacent to an existing
building, the outdoor dining facilities
(including barriers) should be
designed to be aesthetically
compatible with the building
(Proposed New Standard for Private
Property Dining)
Platforms & Lighting
• Dining areas within a parking lot that are
adjacent to a raised walkway (e.g.,
sidewalks) should have a platform
aligned with the elevated walkway to
provide an attractive ground surface.
(Existing On-Street Dining Design
Guideline Modified for Private Property)
• External wiring (power) that is visible is
discouraged (Existing On-Street Dining
Design Guideline Modified for Private
Property)
High-Quality Appearance
• Off-the-shelf elements should not be
used (e.g., raffia panels, Astroturf,
lattice panels, ‘easy-ups’, or similar,
etc.). Use of umbrellas as part of a
cohesive design is allowed. (Existing
On-Street Dining Design Guideline)
• The design of the units should be
high quality, simple, uncluttered, and
present a sense of permanence.
(Existing On-Street Dining Design)
Raised platforms provide a level walking surface (source: City of Anaheim)