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Lacombe approves on-street seasonal patio

Jun 28, 2019 | 10:27 AM

Lacombe city council has approved an application for a seasonal patio in front of a downtown restaurant.

The request from Cilantro and Chive to occupy five parking stalls on 50 Street for seasonal use was approved on Monday.

City Administration told council that adequate notification of the proposal reached both adjacent landowners and their tenants, garnering both positive and negative responses.

Although parking spaces would be temporarily reduced, Council felt the location of an outdoor patio would have a net positive effect downtown by drawing more people to the area during the summer months.

“This outdoor patio project fits in with Council’s strategic goal of working with Lacombe’s downtown businesses to stimulate the development of this historic area,” said Mayor Grant Creasey.

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Council also reviewed an early draft of the On-Street Patio Policy, which will establish an administrative process for the City to review and approve applications for patios on roads and sidewalks between May 1 and October 15.

“We support on street patios because they provide a new way for businesses to attract more residents and visitors to Lacombe, especially to our downtown,” said Jordan Thompson, Director of Operations and Planning. “However, we know the temporary loss of parking is a concern for some businesses and members of the public, so we will use this opportunity to monitor the patios on 50 Street over the summer, before presenting the final policy to Council this fall.”

Cilantro and Chive plans to offer bicycle parking in lieu of vehicle parking in a bid to help ease parking concerns in the area.

(With file from City of Lacombe media release)