Businesses get cost break for Main Street patios

Midland Mirror

PENETANGUISHENE Some Main Street businesses will not have to pay for on-street patios this summer.

Normally, Penetanguishene businesses would have to pay an annual $200 application fee for an outdoor patio by their street entrance. The monthly rental fee for 2014 would have been 20 cents per square foot.

However, since the town is encouraging businesses to have patios during its Main Street redesign trial, the fees were waived at a meeting May 28.

These businesses are going through a lot of changes on our behalf, said Coun. Helen Luzius.

Added Coun. Mike Mayotte: Theres no way we should be adding to their burden. They have to get liquor licences; its going to be expensive for them, too.

In response to a residents question about the potential for increased noise, town CAO Holly Bryce said noise bylaws still apply.

Were not a Barrie; were not a Dunlop Street, she said.

Businesses along Main Street from Thompsons Road to the waterfront must still provide the town with proof of insurance and a patio design.

Patricia Barmanche, owner of Blue Sky Restaurant and Tavern, said she has never had an on-street patio before.

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Businesses get cost break for Main Street patios