Pop-up Patio Pilot Program
The City of Burlington’s Pop-up Patio Pilot program allows downtown businesses to establish temporary seasonal patios by using on-street parking spaces along Brant, John, and Pine Streets.
In 2015, the City of Burlington started the pilot program. In April 2018, City Council approved the staff recommendation to continue the pilot program for another two years.
Pop-up patios are permitted yearly from May 15 to Sept. 16.
(the third Monday of September).
For 2019, applications are due April 1, 2019.
Criteria
Application Requirements
Approval Process
Contacts
Criteria for Pop-Up Patios
Applications for a maximum of ten (10) seasonal on-street pop-up patios in the downtown will be considered each year and must meet the following criteria:
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- Permitted only on streets with existing on-street parking
- Permitted only on sites that have inadequate space to construct a conventional sidewalk patio while maintaining a minimum two (2) metre (6.5 ft) wide clear path
- Permitted only where the pop-up installation can be located directly in front of the associated business
- Must be located at least one (1) parking stall away from an intersection
- Proposals will be assessed in accordance with vehicle volumes, sightlines and visibility to the satisfaction of the Director of Transportation Services
- Proposals must not obstruct underground utility access, electrical transformer vaults, utility boxes, parking meters, loading zones, transit stops and other infrastructure
- Proposals must avoid conflicts with existing pedestrian crossings.
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| Design Standards |
- The deck (floor structure) must have a flush transition at the sidewalk and curb to permit easy access and avoid tripping hazards
- The sub-structure must accommodate the crown of the road and provide a level surface for the deck (floor structure) such as adjustable deck pedestals spaced under the surface and of different heights. Another method is to provide steel sub-structure and angled beams
- The deck must be constructed of a slip-resistant surface
- The deck must be designed for a minimum load-bearing weight of 4.80 kilopascals (100 psf)
- The deck and patio, including entrances, must meet the city’s Accessible Design Standards
- All gates must swing into the patio space and not obstruct the sidewalk
- The design is to include fencing to define the space generally as depicted in DWG. No. S-2 prepared by C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd. and be capable of withstanding at least 200 feet of horizontal force
- Proposals must have vertical elements that make them visible to traffic, such as flexible posts, bollards or landscape planters
- Railings and vertical elements should be a minimum of 0.91 metres (36”) and no higher than 1.07 metres (42”) in height
- No umbrellas or other treatments can extend into the sidewalk or travelled portion of the roadway
- To ensure visibility to moving traffic and parking cars, pop-up installations must be buffered using a wheel stop at a desired distance of 1.2 metres (48”) from the each end
- The pop-up installations must provide a minimum of 0.3 metres (12”) from the travelled portion of the roadway
- Lighting will be subject to review and will be designed and installed in such a way as to not create a visual or physical distraction to travelling public on the sidewalk or roadway
- Tables shall not exceed a height of 0.865 metres (34”) above the finished floor of a patio (deck).
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| Additional criteria |
- Applicants must provide notice to adjacent business neighbours of their proposals
- Promotional signage/advertising will not be permitted on pop-up installations.
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Application Requirements
Please follow the steps below to submit an application.
- Prepare plans and drawings of the proposed pop-up installation(s) with dimensions in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria for Pop-up Installations and construction drawings S-1, S-2, and S-3 (PDF, 349 KB)
(Note: plans and drawings must be prepared by a qualified designer with a Building Code Identification Number (BCIN) or an architect, and stamped by a P. Eng.)
- Complete the Pop-up Patio Pilot Program Application Form (PDF, 190 KB)
- Complete the Municipal Permit Application Form (PDF, 435 KB)
- Complete the Downtown Parking Permit Form (PDF, 554 KB) (Note: Section 1 does not apply)
- Pay the applicable annual fee of $1,806 per occupied parking stall.
Approval Process
Step 1 – Submit your application, as above, and five (5) copies of the required plans and drawings by April 1, 2019. Please submit applications to:
Attn: Pop-up Patio
City Hall
426 Brant St.
2nd Floor, Planning Counter, P.O. Box 5013
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
Step 2 – Revise application in response to staff comments, if necessary.
Step 3 – Clear conditions of approval.
Step 4 – Construct pop-up installation(s).
Step 5 – Contact city staff re: inspection.
Step 6 – Obtain final approval.
All applications submitted will be reviewed/approved by city staff. If approved, construction of the patio may begin May 15, 2019. Applications will continue to be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis following the April 1, 2019 deadline.
Contacts
