ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
15.	CONSIDER ADOPTION OF POLICY ON OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING
Meeting Date:			November 17, 2014	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Stephanie Locke	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: See Summary
CEQA Compliance: N/S

SUMMARY: The Water Demand Committee and Technical Advisory Committee met separately on November 13, 2014 to discuss outdoor seating permitting requirements. Both Committees requested that the Board postpone consideration of this item to the December meeting to allow the end users and hospitality industry to provide additional information.

The Water Demand Committee had additional comments that it requested be provided to the Board for consideration in December:

· Best Management Practices for restaurants should be considered when permitting outdoor seating;

· In the future, seating capacity (both indoor and outdoor) should be included on a Water Permit;

RECOMMENDATION: The Committees request that this item be continued to the December 15, 2014 Board meeting.

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