Mayor to Introduce Proposal to Create More Outdoor Dining and Retail Space
CITY TO WAIVE FEES, EXPEDITE PERMITTING SO RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL SHOPS CAN EXPAND OUTDOORS QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY
San Diego – Continuing to deliver relief to San Diego small businesses impacted by COVID-19, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer was joined Thursday by representatives of the Little Italy Association and Downtown San Diego Partnership to introduce a new outdoor dining proposal that will help the restaurant industry regain its footing by making it easier and more affordable for restaurants and retail shops to conduct business outside their doors.
To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, County public health officials are requiring restaurants to reduce capacity by up to 50 percent and maintain at least six feet between tables. This new proposal – which will waive fees and expedite permitting – will allow restaurants and retail businesses to maximize outdoor space, including parking lots and on-street parking spaces, to make up for lost revenue resulting from reduced indoor capacity.