Patio Approval for 161 Danforth Ave (Sidebar) - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ausma Malik

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The decision

2023-06-14 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council exempt any application for the temporary physical extension of a liquor licence at the curb lane CaféTO permit area operated by Danforth Sidebar, located at 161 Danforth Avenue, from the 10 metre extended liquor licence adjacency requirement for patios, as described in Appendix 1 to the report (March 7, 2023) from the City Clerk in Item 2023.EX3.8 - Amendment to Delegation of Authority for the Endorsement of Temporary Liquor Licences.

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Danforth Sidebar at 161 Danforth Avenue has participated in the CaféTO program since its inception in 2020. It provides a space that is used by the community when not being used during restaurant hours (5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.). The owners and management team have invested a great deal of time to improve the patio set up this year for the betterment of the business and its neighbours. Danforth Sidebar is currently restricted from serving liquor within their curb lane café area because the extended licenced café area is not adjacent to (i.e., located 10 metres or less) to their existing licenced establishment.

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Currently, their curb lane café area is located approximately 12 metres from their establishment. This Motion would provide the pathway to exempt Danforth Sidebar from the maximum adjacency requirement and would allow them to operate with an extended liquor licence for their outdoor patio. This Motion is urgent because the business requires City Council approval before the patio can be installed. Approving this Motion at this meeting would reduce the delays and speed up the installation.

Staff recommended

Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council exempt the curb lane café permit area operated by Danforth Sidebar, located at 161 Danforth Avenue, from the extended liquor licence adjacency requirement for outdoor patios.

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