At this month’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting, attendees heard plans from Santa Fe Burrito Grill to introduce outdoor seating and legalize take-out at its restaurant located at 303 Sumner St.
Attorney Derric Small, who presented the plans to the JPNA, described the request for the legalization of take-out as administrative.
Small noted that the restaurant, which is open and operating, currently has a take-out operation on a temporary basis.
“All of this had gone through zoning originally, but the original applicant — I think he did it himself — didn’t include the take-out language in the decision at the board,” said Small.
“So we are coming back just to clarify and confirm the take-out.”
For outdoor seating, there are plans for four or five tables on a patio in the rear of the property, which Small indicated would seat about 15 to 20 people.
Following the brief presentation, Small responded to some questions from the JPNA Board and attendees.
Small noted that access to the outdoor seating would only be through the restaurant, and the seating would be active “during the summer months until it got cool or the snow flies.”
He also indicated that there are plans for a few outdoor speakers. Small mentioned that they will be working with the residents who live above the restaurant who had concerns about noise and mentioned the possibility of having specific hours for music.
Currently, there are no plans to have things like heat lamps to extend the life of the patio, but Small said he would bring it up with the owners, and if they were to be added, direct abutters would be made aware of it.
As the brief discussion continued, an attendee offered kind words to Santa Fe Burrito Grill, saying they enjoy having the establishment in the neighborhood.
It should be noted that this was the first presentation before the JPNA, so no vote was held. Next month, there will be another presentation to the JPNA, and an online vote will follow.
The next JPNA meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 14th. For more information, visit http://jeffriespoint.org/. To contact the JPNA Board, email [email protected].