§ 13.36.230. Potential impacts to businesses.

A.

The potential impacts required to be analyzed pursuant to Section 13.36.220.B. shall include the following impacts on businesses that shall be addressed in the Construction Impact Mitigation Plan, if applicable:

1.

Reduced patronage due to impediments to access, visual impediments to signage, loss of on-street parking, or perceived safety issues;

2.

Forced temporary business closure due to loss of utilities, loss of access for patrons and employees, loss of access for services such as deliveries or garbage service, or perceived safety issues;

3.

Forced permanent business closure due to permanent loss of access.

B.

Potential mitigation measures to alleviate such impacts on businesses may include, but not be limited to:

1.

Limited hours of construction;

2.

Provision of alternative access routes;

3.

Outreach to businesses to schedule utility outages;

4.

Increased signage to provide visibility, notice of alternative parking, notice of alternative access in conformance with San José Municipal Code Title 23;

5.

Marketing assistance, technical business support, and cross-promotion efforts with adjacent businesses;

6.

Direct or indirect financial assistance, such as, but not limited to that which may be available through government loan or grant programs.

(Ord. 26996.)