Bacon & Eggs will lose its streatery
By Terry Murry on Monday, January 24th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLA WALLA — A popular downtown restaurant must remove its outdoor dining area after the building owner, Michael J. Corliss has refused to approve it. City of Walla Walla staff, including council members, have received several messages regarding the proposed removal of the streatery in front of the business located at 517 East Main Street and say their hands are tied.
“Our landlords have refused to sign the permit allowing us to keep our parklet,” Bacon & Eggs owner Michelle Giannunzio said. “We are hoping to sell it. It cost $15,000 (with grant money from the federal government) plus change and the price is negotiable. (It) needs to be moved by Feb. 1.”
When the city council authorized the streatery program on April 14, 2021, it was publicly stated that “streatery placement must have the building/property owner’s concurrence by Jan. 1. This will be accomplished through the permitting process.”
Under the program, if a property owner did not agree to allow a streatery as of the beginning of this year, it must be removed by Feb. 1. In this case, according to the city, Corliss, the owner of the property leased by Bacon & Eggs, has refused to provide consent for the existing streatery.
The city stated that it cannot approve the permit for Bacon & Eggs’ streatery because the city doesn’t actually own the street in front of this property. Under state law, a property owner is given the authority to permit or deny the use of the right-of-way on their property for purposes not consistent with public travel.
“As you can imagine this is hitting us pretty hard,” Giannunzio said. “We are still clawing our way back from the last two years and this deck not only provided much needed revenue, but also jobs.” The streateries exist as a three-year pilot program (2021-23), which will include an analysis of their economic impact. A final report will be presented to city council in the winter of 2023-24.
Bacon & Eggs will lose its streatery
By Terry Murry on Monday, January 24th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLA WALLA — A popular downtown restaurant must remove its outdoor dining area after the building owner, Michael J. Corliss has refused to approve it. City of Walla Walla staff, including council members, have received several messages regarding the proposed removal of the streatery in front of the business located at 517 East Main Street and say their hands are tied.
“Our landlords have refused to sign the permit allowing us to keep our parklet,” Bacon & Eggs owner Michelle Giannunzio said. “We are hoping to sell it. It cost $15,000 (with grant money from the federal government) plus change and the price is negotiable. (It) needs to be moved by Feb. 1.”
When the city council authorized the streatery program on April 14, 2021, it was publicly stated that “streatery placement must have the building/property owner’s concurrence by Jan. 1. This will be accomplished through the permitting process.”
Under the program, if a property owner did not agree to allow a streatery as of the beginning of this year, it must be removed by Feb. 1. In this case, according to the city, Corliss, the owner of the property leased by Bacon & Eggs, has refused to provide consent for the existing streatery.
The city stated that it cannot approve the permit for Bacon & Eggs’ streatery because the city doesn’t actually own the street in front of this property. Under state law, a property owner is given the authority to permit or deny the use of the right-of-way on their property for purposes not consistent with public travel.
“As you can imagine this is hitting us pretty hard,” Giannunzio said. “We are still clawing our way back from the last two years and this deck not only provided much needed revenue, but also jobs.” The streateries exist as a three-year pilot program (2021-23), which will include an analysis of their economic impact. A final report will be presented to city council in the winter of 2023-24.
