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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit - Sidewalk Cafe - Fiddler's Hearth Inc.1316 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 PHONE 574/235-9251 FAx 574/235-9171 CITY OF SOUTH BEND TAMES MUELLER, MAYOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS February 14, 2023 Ms. Carol Meehan Fiddlers Hearth Inc. 127 N. Main St. South Bend, IN 46601 carolkfiddlershearth. com RE: Sidewalk Caf6 Permit — 127 N. Main St. Dear Ms. Meehan: At its February 14, 2023 meeting, the Board of Public Works approved your establishment's Sidewalk Caf6 Permit application for the hours of operation you provided subject to proper ADA clearance from obstructions and fencing to maintain a 2-foot distance from the bike path (edge of brick paver ribbon). Please be reminded that businesses are required to adhere to the provisions of their Sidewalk Caf6 Agreement. A copy is enclosed for your records. The Board noted the protected bike lanes on Main Street are approximately 7' wide. The standard for minimum bike lane width is 5'. With this in mind, the Board can allow the sidewalk cafe to use up most of the sidewalk space but keep 2 feet clear from the outdoor fence and the brick band as shown in the attached diagram. The Board noted this will count the 1' of the brick band as well as 1' from the protected bike lane as part of the ADA clearance (which is a minimum of 4'). Additionally, the Board will require installing a sign on the north end of the sidewalk caf6 fence warning pedestrians, bicyclists and wheelchairs of the "shared zone" they are entering. Attached is the sign design that the Board ask the businesses to print and install on their caf6 fence. Please also be reminded that although the new application lasts for two (2) years from the date of approval, the City requires businesses to provide an updated Certificate of Insurance annually. We ask that you kindly mark your calendar with a reminder regarding this matter and provide us with the appropriate information one (1) year from now. If you have any further questions, please call this office at (574) 235-9251. Sincerely, /s/ Theresa Heffner Theresa Heffner, Clerk Enclosures TH/lh ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER � �Spi3TH B.�O W rLncu 'a 1865 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: January 23, 2023 TO: Matt Longfellow, Engineering Department Gerard Ellis, Fire Department Chris Dressel, Community Investment Brad Rohrscheib, Police Department FROM: Theresa Heffner, Clerk SUBJECT: SIDEWALK CAFE RECOMMENDATION — Fiddlers Hearth Inc. LOCATION: 127 N. Main St. PLEASE INSERT YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE APPROPRIATE FIELD BELOW, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE CRITERIA (Sec. 18-15): 1. The sidewalk cafe conforms to all regulations of the City and of all laws affecting the use and maintenance of such business. 2. Outdoor cafes and seating areas shall be so located as to maintain maximum sidewalk width and clearance for wheelchair accessibility which shall exclude that portion of a sidewalk reserved as a protected bike lane. Sidewalk clearance is required between outdoor cafe structures, landscaping or other barriers and the curb or the closest edge of the separated bike lane. Maximum sidewalk wheelchair clearance is presumed to be at least five (5) feet (sixty (60) inches) consistent with Public Right -of -Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). However, under limited circumstances, where strict compliance with the five (5) feet pedestrian sidewalk ADA access would prevent, substantially impair, or render unfeasible the existence of a viable sidewalk cafe, then the pedestrian ADA sidewalk access area may be reduced from five (5) feet but to no less than four (4) feet to allow for a sidewalk cafe. The request for a reduction of sidewalk width clearance will be approved only if it is determined to be non -detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public, including persons with disabilities. The City's ADA Coordinator should be consulted where an exception is not clear or obvious. These requests must be reviewed in the context of all requests, or potential requests, for use of public sidewalk within the entire block. The request for a reduction of sidewalk width clearance may be approved only if it is determined to be non -detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public, including persons with disabilities. Among the circumstances that may justify such departure from the prescribed five (5) feet access are the following: a. When a small vertical obstruction, such as a light pole, traffic control sign, planter or affixed street furniture reasonably prevents the continuation of five (5) feet clearance for a short distance of thirty (30) inches or less. If a distance greater than thirty (30) inches is sought, there must be consultation with the City's ADA Coordinator. b. In instances where there is limited sidewalk width (fifteen (15) feet or less) available and a separated protected bike lane is parallel to and on the same vertical plane, level with, or an extension of the sidewalk, with no vertical obstruction, then for a business purpose such as a sidewalk cafe, bike rack, or other similar purpose, a portion of the protected bike lane may be authorized for use to make up for the needed reduced sidewalk clearance width. The required clear pedestrian path of not less than four (4) feet may extend into the separated protected bike lane provided that a minimum of six (6) feet of that bike lane is preserved solely for bicycle use (constituting five (5) feet of bike path and a one -foot buffer between bikes and pedestrians). The applicant at its expense shall display the City's prescribed form of Shared Zone signage to alert users to the change in conditions. 3. The sidewalk cafe is not detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public, including persons with disabilities. 4. The sidewalk cafe does not interfere with pedestrians or persons traveling along the sidewalk. PUBLIC WORKS: Favorable, contingent upon the applicant's statement "Fencing in front of building to maintain a minimum 2-foot distance from bike path" means that the fence with stay at least 2 feet from the edge of the brick paver ribbon that separates the sidewalk from the bike lane. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: Favorable recommendation contingent upon meeting ADA minimum clearance widths and other requirements. FIRE: Favorable POLICE: Favorable recommendation ' SIDEWALK CAFE APPLICATION City of South Bend - Board of Public Works F� 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Ste.1316 ,. South Bend, IN 46601 f RESTAURANT/BUSINESS INFORMATION: Name of Restaurant/Business: Fiddler's Hearth Address of Proposed Sidewalk Cafe: Mailing Address: 127 North Main St 127 N Main St, South Bend IN 46601 I APPLICANT INFORMATION: I Applicant Legal Name: Carol Meehan Title: ❑ Owner iR Manager ❑ Other Email Address: carol@fiddlershearth.com Phone: 574-232-2853 ' INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: I ® Completed application including $10 fee. Make checks payable to City of South Bend. ® Site plan depicting the proposed sidewalk cafe showing placement/dimensions. 8 Completed Agreement ® Certificate of Insurance ($1,000,000/occurrence and $300,000 person naming the City of South Bend as additional insured) AFFIRMATION I, the undersigned, agree that I will abide by all of the provisions of Section 18-15 of the South Bend Municipal Code and with all the provisions stated above as conditions of the issuance of this Permit. I further agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of South Bend from any liability, loss, cost, damage or expenses, including attorneyfees, which the City may suffer or incur as the result of any use of the public sidewalks for a sidewalk cafe as permitted herein. I do hereby certify and affirm that all the information given in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. Signature of Applicant: Date: OFFICE USE ONLY: h Date Received: Fee Paid: IV �� Approval Date: -2 •�3 K ►� s• AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK FOR A SIDEWALK CAFE ISIiS� This Agreement is entered into this 11 th day of Jan , 2023 , by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, by and through its Board of Public Works (hereinafter, "City") and Fiddler's Hearth Inc. (hereinafter, "Permittee"). WHEREAS, Permittee has made application to the City for a permit to use a portion of the public sidewalk for a sidewalk cafe in front of Permittee's business at: Business Name: Fiddler's Hearth Address: 127 North Main Street City, State, Zip: South Bend IN 46601 Email Address: carol@fiddlershearth.com Contact Phone: 574-232-2853 WHEREAS, the site for the proposed sidewalk cafe has been reviewed by the City's Board of Public Works, and it has been determined that allowing Permittee to utilize a portion of the public sidewalk at that location will not interfere with pedestrian traffic along the sidewalk; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Petitioner's application, along with the drawing, descriptions, and or information sufficient to enable the City to determine that the exterior perimeter of the proposed sidewalk cafe will be in compliance with the guidelines for that area, and the City has approved the perimeter design of the proposed sidewalk cafe; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that operation of a sidewalk cafe at the location proposed in the site plan provided will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed by the parties hereto as follows: 1) Pursuant to 18-15 of the South Bend Municipal Code the City hereby grants Permittee a permit to use a portion of the public sidewalk at the following location (attach a drawing): Address: 127 North Main Street, South Bend IN 46601 2) The permit granted herein is for the sole purpose of permitting the temporary use of a portion of the public sidewalk for the operation of a sidewalk cafe in front of the above referred to address during the hours of: Days/Hours of Sidewalk Cafe Operation: Mon thru Thur 5:00-10:00pm / Fri 5:00-11:00pm / Sat 3:00-11:00pm 3) The term of the permit shall be for two years from the date of issuance. 4) Permittee shall pay Ten Dollars ($10.00) to the City for the permit granted herein as required by 18-15 of the Municipal Code. 5) The permit granted herein shall be for the use of only the area described above, which area is located in front of Permittee's business establishment. Nothing contained herein shall permit Permittee to operate a sidewalk cafe in front of any other business other than Permittee's. 6) The placement of the sidewalk cafe shall allow five (5) feet of open sidewalk for ADA and pedestrian access, except in special circumstances as defined in Section 18-15 of the South Bend Municipal Code. 7) Permittee shall limit the operation of the sidewalk cafe to the area described above, and shall place a portable chain, rope, lattice, or similar barrier along the perimeter of the described area in order to separate it from the remaining sidewalk area. 8) Permittee is responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the operation of their sidewalk cafe. These include but are not limited to regulation of alcoholic beverages and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and specifically ADA requirements for accessibility and accommodation into and within the sidewalk cafe service area. 9) Permittee agrees to maintain the area encompassed in this Agreement and adjoining public sidewalk area in a clean and sanitary condition, free from litter and debris generated by the use of the sidewalk for restaurant purposes. 10) If required by the City, Permittee shall provide and maintain a closed trash container as part of its sidewalk cafe operation. Such closed container shall be of a type and shall be placed as determined by the City. 11) Permittee shall not affix any items to the public sidewalk or use the area permitted herein in such a way that the public sidewalk is damaged. 12) Permittee shall indemnify, defend and save harmless the City from any and all damage, injuries, losses, claims, demands or costs of any kind resulting from or arising out of the use of public sidewalk by Permittee for a sidewalk cafe. 13) Permittee shall provide and maintain during the term of this permit policy of public liability insurance, with coverage not less than $300,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, naming the City as an additional insured as to the sidewalk cafe operations. Permittee shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the City showing liability coverage as required above and providing for not less than 30 days' notice to the City's Board of Public works prior to cancellation. 14) Should Permittee fail to comply with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, the City, by its Board of Public Works, may revoke the permit to utilize the public sidewalks as granted herein. 15) The rights granted herein may not be assigned by Permittee. 16) Notification of approval/denial of this request will be issued by return of this form, upon signed authorization by the Board of Public Works. Please provide a contact email. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement was executed on the date first written above. Permittee Signature: Name: Carol H. Meehan Title: President/Manager CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik, President •�_. i _ %�Ili�7 Gary A. Gilot, Member Murray L. Miller, Member Date: 01 /11 /23 ,�— 7�t Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President Jordan V. Gathers, Member Attest: Theresa M. Heffner, Clerk Date: February 14,2023 Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com; Icon made by Google from google.com Vr — Fiddler's Hearth Sidewalk Cafe LOCATION: Sidewalk in front of building, wrapping around into adjacentparhing lot south of building Cement Planters GOD (I■D 'f PARKLET SECTION [ f G ED [ 001D Black Metal Fencing I 1 1 I ■ 1 I I I I I BUILDING Enter/Exit [ 1 i GEID r [ r [ r [ [ [ r C OD [ r � r -r-a-_-rwrr Fencing in front of building to maintain a minimum 2-foot distance from bike path. A� RE0 CERTIFICATE OF LIP THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLYANE CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTE BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the poll If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the pI this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of suc PRODUCER Laven Insurance Agency, Inc. P. O. Box 2379 SOUTH BEND IN 46680 INSURED Fiddler's Hearth, Inc. dba Fiddler's Hearth 127 N. Main Street South Bend IN 46601 BILITY INSURANCE DATE(MMIDD/YYYY) 09/16/2022 CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS ND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES ONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED :y(les) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. Ilicy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on h endorsament(s). NAME: Susan Thompson PHONE (574)291-5510 F (574)291-8505 A!C No: L -ADDRESS: suet@laveninsurance.com INSURER($) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURERA: Frankenmuth Mutual Ins. Co. 13986 INSURER B INSURER C : INSURER D : INSURER E : INSURER F : COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 22.23 REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. NOR JR TYPE OF INSURANCE INSD AVVO POLICY NUMBER MMFDD� MMIDD/YYPOLICY YY COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MADE � OCCUR A COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 22.23 REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. NOR JR TYPE OF INSURANCE INSD AVVO POLICY NUMBER MMFDD� MMIDD/YYPOLICY YY COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MADE � OCCUR A Y 6605292 09/18/2022 09/18/2023 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: POLICY E a El LOC OTHER: AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY ANY AUTO A OWNED SCHEDULED AUTOS ONLY AUTOS 6605291 09/18I2022 09/18/2023 HIRED NON -OWNED AUTOS ONLYQ AUTOS ONLY x UMBRELLALIAB OCCUR A EXCESS LIAR CLAIMS -MADE 6605290 09/18/2022 09/18/2023 DEp X RETENTION $ 10,000 WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Y / N A ANY PROPRIETOPJPARTNERIEXECUTIVE ornCERIMEMBERExCLUDE5 N N/A 6605290 09/18/2022 09/18/2023 (Mandatory In NH) If yes, describe under Liquor Liability A 6605292 09/18/2022 09/18/2023 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached If more space Is required) Location: 127 N. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, LIMITS EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000 PREMISES Es occurrence & 500,000 MED EXP IAmy one rson S 5,000 PERSONAL&ADVtNJURY S 1,000,000 GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000 PRODUCTS -COMPIOPAGG $ 2,000,000 Employment Pract Liab $ 100,000 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ 1,000,000 Ea accident BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $ PROPERTY DAMAGE $ Per aeddenl EACH OCCURRENCE 5 3,0D0,000 AGGREGATE S 3,000,000 S PER OTH- STATUTE ER E.L. EACHACCIDENT $ 900.000 E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE S 500,000 E.L_ DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT S 500,000 Occurrence Limit $1,000,000 Aggregate Limit $2,000,000 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN City of South Bend ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. 125 S. Lafayette BIVd. Suite 100 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE South Bend IN 46601�� ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25 (2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN City of South Bend ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. 125 S. Lafayette BIVd. Suite 100 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE South Bend IN 46601�� ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25 (2016/03) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD — =E }DATE { � NO, RECEIVED FROM [J FOR RENT FOR i O ASH ACCOUNT G hh PAYMENT �u NECKck FROM BAL. DUE 0 MONEY CORDER EDIT 'Coll,ARD BY4 N TO 775723 DOLLARS