SOFTENED SPA CITY CAFE LAW PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL.(Local)

Byline: Yancey Roy Staff writer

A committee presented a softened sidewalk cafe ordinance to the City Council on Monday, just six weeks after restaurateurs protested tighter restrictions.

The proposed rules, governing size, design and operating hours, would pertain to new applicants. The major change is that existing cafes would not come under scrutiny, said Joe Dalton, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. He worked with city Planner Geoff Bornemann as well as a committee of others to draft the ordinance.

The council, though taking no formal action, seemed to be pleased with the proposal, with one exception. Public Works Commissioner …