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Application from Trattoria Dell'Arte at 900 7th Avenue for an unenclosed sidewalk café at 900 7th Avenue consisting of 6 tables and 28 chairs

At the regularly scheduled monthly Community Board Five meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2019, the following resolution passed with a vote of 31 in favor; 2 opposed; 1 abstaining:

WHEREAS, Trattoria Dell'Arte ("Applicant") has submitted an application seeking permission to renew its application for a small seasonal unenclosed sidewalk café at 900 7th Avenue (between 56th and 57th Streets) consisting of 7 tables and 28 chairs, all located on 7th Avenue; and

WHEREAS, The seven tables proposed are two-tops and four-tops, and the proposed sidewalk café has operated at said location for years with multiple past violations and significant impact on foot traffic; and,

WHEREAS, Applicant posted public notices and represented the application at the public hearing, with members of the public registering concern and objection; and,

WHEREAS, Applicant has allowed creeping expansion of boundaries of said café; and,

WHEREAS, Applicant has allowed the use of unapproved planters at the cafe, therefore be it

RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends denial of the application from Trattoria Dell'Arte
for a small unenclosed sidewalk café at 900 7th Avenue to consist of 7 tables and 28 chairs, unless
applicant comes into full compliance with the law and removes any and all unauthorized tables and
planters.

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