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June 9, 1992
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recom~oaendation to Approve Ocean Avenue Outdoor Dinzng
Standards
INTRODIICT~ON
This report requests approval of the Ocean Avenue Outdaor Dining
Standards which was presented to City Council in 1991 and revi$ed
incorporating raquested changes. The Standards were rev~eraed and
approved by City staff in pertinent departments, the
Architectural Review Board, and the Planning Commissian.
Revisions substantively changing the document from ~revious
versions are highZighted in this report and issues reYnaining for
decision are presented.
BACRCROOxn
In January of Z990, C~.ty Council directed staff to develop
guide~ine5 for future Ocean Avenue outdoar dining applicants. At
that time, Council was concerned about reserving suffi.cient
sidewalk space far pedestrian~, the type and height af vertical
separation between outdoor dining area and sidewalk, and
obtaining input and approva~s from the Architectural R~view Board
{ARB) and Planning _Commissian befare returning to the City
Council. ARB approved the Standards on December 3, 1990 and the
Planning Commission appraved the Standards in concspt on July 31,
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1991. Comments and recommendatians fra~ both the ARB and
Planning Commission were referred to Ca.ty Council for their
conszderatian and are in~luded in this report.
DISCU5SION
Based on numerous follow-up discussions with C~ty staff~ ARB
members, and Cauncilmembers, the Ocean Avenue Outdoor Dining
Standards were re~ised as follaws:
1. Outdaor patias could extend up ta twe].~e (12) feet into
the public right-of-way if there are no sidewalk
obst~uctions. Under all circumstances, eight (8) feet
of completeI.y unobstructed si.dewalk space would be
requ~red. This wou~d allow two cauples to walk tagether
or pass each oth~r freely.
2. The solid, opaque portion of the barrier wauld be na
higher than 3'6". A wzndscreen af glass would be
permitted above the opaque barrier of two (2} fe~t. If
a glass windscreen is used, awnings cauld on~y extend
aver 50% of the depth of autdoor dining area in order to
avoid the effect of an encJ.ased room.
3. ~f the outdaor dining area exceeds seven (7} feet in
depth, awnings wauld be permitted aver 50% af the area,
to avoid the "enclosed room" effect. ~f the outdoor
dining area is seven (7} feet or less in depth, an
awning over~ the entire area would be permitted if a
windscreen is not attached.
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4. The operatianal standards far new outdoor dining areas
shall include requirements for a designated driver
program modeled an the T~ird Street Promenade's outdoor
dining progra~.
5. CompZiance of the Standards shall be enforced by the
Police or by the Economic Development Division staff.
Notice af non-compliance shall b~ made in writing with
three violatians in one year canstituting cause for
c~osure of the autdaor dining area and revocation of
license agreements.
6. The name of this document shall be changed fram Ocean
Avenue Outdoor Dining Guide~ines to Ocean Avenu~ Dutdaor
Dining Standards, as per the P~anning Comiaission.
7. As writt~n in these Standards, outdoor dining barrie~s
on Ocean Avenue would be required ta conform to
semi-permanent constructian design standards.
8. Agreements sha~l be written as temporary license
agreements.
9. MonthZy rental rates shall begin at $1.50 per square
foat, and be adjusted annually according to the Consumer
Price Index (CPI).
The Pianning Commission and the ARB debated whether per~nanent
constructian af barriers was warranted because of unmitzgated
ocean breezes, vehicuiar nozse and fumes, the viability of
handicapped acc~ss, and the need for aesthetic "quality". The
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ARB approved in concept the set of draft standards that included
a provision for permanent barriers, hut the Planning Commission
approved standards that referred only ta semi-permanent barriers.
Staff ~ncorporated a pro~ision into the standards herein attached
that permit only semi-permanent barrier construction for Cauncil
to consider.
City Counci~ had requested a report on the status of autdoar
dining agreements that have been issued to date. The two
restaurants at the Paseo del Mar corner - the Rigatta and Ivy at
the Shore - have easement agreements expiring in Octaber 20~3.
The new owner of the foriner ~'ennel Restaurant building retains an
easeinent agreement which will expire in Novembar 2003. I Cuginz
Restaurant's easement agreement will expire in June 2020. The
Bel~-Vue Restaurant is out of business and the new buyer is
waiting for the new Standards to be issued. Ocean Avenue S~afoad
Restaurant does not currently extend into public right-of-way,
and is waiting approval af the new Standards ta begin remadeling
their outdoor area. The status repart is attached herewith.
BIIDGETARY IMPACT
Adoption of these Standards has no budgetary zmpact_
RECOMMENDATIQN
Staff respectfully recommends that City Council appr~ve the Ocean
Avenue 4utdoar Dining Standards and authar~.ze the City Manager ta
negotiate and execute license agreements with restaurant
operators applying for outdoor dininq an Ocean Avenue consistent
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with the 5tandards.
Prepared by: Darrell J. George, Manager
Economic Development Division
Ruta 5kirius, Senior Administrative Analyst
Economic Deve~apment Division
Attachatents: 1. Ocean Avenue Dining Standards
2. Outdoor Dining Applicatian
3. Status Report on Dining Agreements
4. Architectural Review Board Comments
5. Planning Commissian Comments
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OC~AN Av~u~
OIITDOOR DINING STANDARDS
PVR_~OSE
The purpose o~ this document is to establish s~anda_ds for
outdoar dining on Ocean Avenue ta accommodate pedes~rian
circulation and meet appiicable ~ade raquirements as well as
create we~l-designed and attractiv~ outdoor dining areas.
Thase guide].in~s should not be cons~~rued as all gave:ntaental
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agency requirements ~or starting a new business, ar for e~anding
an existing business to provide new ser~,rices. The business owner
must secure :h~ apprapriate appravals, 3.icenses and permits from
the Alcoholic Beverage Cantro]. BQard, Land IIse and T~ansportation
Management Departnent, ti~ie Finance Depart~snt (Buszness License} ,
and any other appropr=ate au~iarity independent of the Outdoor
Dining Application process.
NOTE: Iastallatian ar canstru~tion ef cutdoor dining enc3osures
cannot beqin until the ~'Outdoor Dininq Aqreement" is siqned by
the City Maaaqer.
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ELIGIBLE OSES
1. Restaurant estahlishments located on Ocean Avenue whzc:~
provide ~ull menu ~oad services, take aut ~ood service, and
specialty food serviee (e.g., caokies, ice cream) are
eligibI.e.
2. Temperary, mobile or ~reestanding food service prav~ders or
vendars are not eZigib~e.
3. Establishments that serve alcaholic beverages in their
outdoor dining area are required to meet the additional
specifi.c standards autlined in this document for alcahoZ
servzce as well as all othe~ applicable state and Zocal
requirements.
4. Outdoor Dining areas must be designated for comb~ned foad and
beverage service. Foad ~ust be pnrchased in order to be
served alcohol. A1~ restaurants are requirad ~o post
appropriate signage or print an ~he menu: "Faod purchase is
required in all outdoor dining areas. Alcohol may not be
served withaut food",
EL~GIBLE SITES
I. The area cavered by these standards is restrzc~ed to the east
side of ocean Avenue between Colorado Avenv.e and California
Avenue. (See I~~ustration A_)
2. The Latal ~se for dining, landseapinq, wail, etc., shal~ be
no greater than twe~ve {12) feet from the building I.ine, and
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~ an obs~~-uct~an free pedes ~ ian area of a m;niintua of eiqht ( 8)
feet mus~ be nrovided ber~reen the exrerior of the dininq
st_~ucture and landscaping, and any obst+~ctians suc:~ as
str~et ~'~.rees, newsstands, bus benches, or cu.rb. (See
IZlustration 3. } pining areas shall nat be ner~ait~ed with~n
i5 feet oi the c•.irb Zine at both ends of each blcc~C.
3. The layout of autdoor dining areas must be in canformance
with Tllustration C as applicable tv maintain a clear
passageway and/ar emergency ex~t.
4. The e~evation of the outdoor dinzng area shal? not be hzgher
than szcewa~.k level, and on1.y semi-permanent bar~ iers shal].
be pe~mitted and license agreements shaZl be issued.
5. All ouzdoor dining areas shall be fully accessible to the
physically handicapped, as requzred by Title 24.
6. Estab~ishments which serve a3.caho~ic beverages are required
ta provide a physica~. bar_-ier that meats the requirements af
th~s dacsment and t~ase af the A].coha~.ic Beverage Cnntrol
Board. Refer to ~1].ustratxon D.
7. The dining area should promote a visual relationsha,p to oc~an
Aven~te as deter.nined by the City of Santa Monica' s Cammunity
Devel.opment Department.
DESIGV STANDARDS
z. New outdoor d~,ning areas are to be designated by
semi-pex^~anent barriers. Semi-permanent barrier construction
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must congona ta the Ganeral 5ervicas Department installation
standards and be reiacvable, as by use af ~ecessed sleeves and
posts or by whe~ls which can be laeked into place. (See
Illustration B.) Barriers uti].izinq any type of stretched
canvas materia2 must be st~runq t~+raugh eye heaks.
NOTE: Any madi~icatian ~o public surtaaes, such as bvrings
for recessed sleeves or post holes, must be approvad by ~he
Directcr of the General Services Depart~ent.
2. All barriezs must be abie to withstand inclement outdoor
weather, and l~a paunds per IineaZ foat of horizonta~ force
at the tap of the barricade when in the3r fixed p~si~ions
3. The maxi.mwa he~ght of an opaque barrier sha1Z be three teet
six inches {3'6't} from the sidewalk Ievel_ Windsc~een
attachments ta the opaque barrier shall be transparent and no
mare than t~~ao feet (2' } in height_ The combined haight of
opaque barrzer and windscreen shal]. nat exceed f~ve feet six
inches (5~6"). {See IlZustration F far exampl.e.}
4. No barrier is required if the faod prcvider la.zn~.t~ outdoor
tables and chairs to one row abutting the wa12 of the
establishment and no alcohol is served ar consumed. For the
sight zmpaired, either potted p~.ants {four to ~ive feat in
height) situated at each far corner of the outdoar dinzng
area, or a coZor,~axture inset in the cement along the border
of the dining area is r~quired. The rent for autdaor dining
in this configuratinn shaZl be based on a six {6} gaot depth
and the wzdth ag the buildzng, less entrance walkway,
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~. The use o~ remavable E~~+rrell.as in sidewalk cafe areas is
encouraged pro~rided that they ~aintain at least seven (~}
feet ~f clearance abave the floar level. If awnings ar~-
used, they ~ust maintain at least eight (8) ~eet and n~ mor~
than E~~taen (15} feet af clearance abave t_'~e floar ieveZ.
If the outdoor dininq area is saven (7) feet or Zess iram the
buiZdinq, an awning ~aay extend ovez the entJ..re area. I~ t.he
outdadr dining area extends aut mare than seven {7) ~~et fram
the building, the awning shall_not exceed 50& of the dept..'~ af
the area. Far the exr~osed area, umbre~las ~ay be utilized.
{For examples of these options, see ~Z~ustration G.) An
awnings mairltenance pragram shaZl be submitted to the ARS as
part of tha materia3.s submitted with t,he outdoor dining
app~.ication.
5. Lighting shall be incarparatad into the sacade of the
bu~lding, and shal~. comp~ement the styZe of the bui~ding.
Liqhts on buildYnqs shalZ not be gZaring to pedest~~ans on
*-~he sideWa~k. (A minimum of 5 faotcandles on the szdewalk
sha~l be provzded.) Tab].e ~amns ar cand~~s are encouraqed.
Wired eleet~ical fixt~res wi11 be allowed outs~.de the fac~ of
th~ buildinq if cantained within the permanent bar+:.er. An
. applicant must obtain an elec~rical per~ait for a light~,ng
p~an ~rom the Building and Sa€ety Division.
7. Th~ design materials and calors used for chairs, tab~.es,
lightinq and other fixtures zncluding umbrellas and awrfings
shall be generally consistent both with the archztectural
style and coZars used an the bui~ding facade. The des~.gn
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must be approved by the A.r~hitectural Revzew Baard (AR3) zz
appropriate, and tha Communi.~y Development Depar ~ent. The
ARB stronqly discourages the use of scallops and stripes in
the design of awnings.
8. No szgns are per.nitted in the outdaor dina.ng area ~rit.'~ the
exeeptian of an id~ntzfication or menu sign. The s~.gn must
be approved by the Architectural Review Baar3 (ARB) and the
Community Deve3.oprnent Department in accardance with the
standards of this docuiu~nt. Product names may not appear on
awnings or umbrellas.
9. Landscape archite~ture and landscape maintenance prograza
shall be submitted with the outdaor din~ng application.
Water dra~.nage onto Ocean Avenue shal? not be allowed and
stressed or dyinq plants must be replaced. Pot:.ed pJ.ants
nnust have a saucer or other suitable syst~m to retain seepage
and b~ elevated ta aZlow for air flow of at leas~ 2" (twa
inches~ l~etween saucEr and sidewalk.
10. All Fire Department regulations and standards concerning
exteriar Zi.ghting and power ~nust be met. These regulatians
and standards wi11 be suppli~d at the time of applacation.
OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
~. Restaurant management is responsibls for running and
operating the outdcor dinzng area.
2. Outdoor dining patios a~e fos sit-dawn food and beverage
service on1y; no stand up service is per,na.tted.
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3. When the establishment's ~~tchen closes, ~urther seating zn
},..he outdoor dininq area is prohibited. The outdoor di:~inq
area must close when those pat:ons aL eady seated in }..he
outdoor area 3.eave.
4. IInre~ly behav~ar is not per~nitted in the autdoor dining area.
5. ~13. establishments servinq alcohe~. shall participate ~.n a
designated driver program and maintain a working relationship
with a taxi service far the safety of their customers.
Establishments are encat~raged to prav~de speci.als on
n~n-alcohalic beverages to designated drivers. It is
~andatory that t~~ establishment serving alcohol in ~~e
aut3oar dining area send its good servers and bartenders to a
~iniiauiu of ane class per year organized by any authorized
assaciation such as: Alcohol Beverage Cantral Board (alcahol
train~ng), the Cali~~rnia Highway Patrol (des~gnated driver
progr~m) , er the Santa :Mton~.ca Police Department.
6. Outdoor dining areas, incZuding flaoring, must remazn c3.ear
of IittEr, foad scraps, and sailed dishes at all t~.mes.
Where eat~.ng establi~hments provide se~f-service ar take-out
servzce, they must maintaa.n an adequate nt~mher of employees
to cZear refuse or litter on a regul3r basis even thaugh
table service is not pravided. Flcorzng must be cleaned
daily. Trash receptacles must be provided in the building
and trash sezvic~ must be arranged with the General 5ervices
Department of the C~.ty .
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7. At the end af the business day establishments are res;uired to
clean (sweap and mop} the area in and around the outdoor
dl.ninq area .
8. If disposa}ale utensils are used, the restaurant must comply
wit,h a~l appli.cabl.e recycling programs vf the General
Services Department.
9. The max~um hours of aperation of an flutdoar eat;.ng area may
be establzshed by the City and may be less than, but sha21
not exceed tha haurs of ~peration a~ the associated foad
service establishiaent.
~.0. Outdoor dining areas shall be continuously supervised by
employees of the establishment. Food establiGhm~nts serving
alcaholic beverages must have a supervisar an site at alI
times.
zl. All plans and per.nits for the autdoar dining area appraved by
the City iaust be kept cn the premises far znspection at all
times the establishment is apen for buszness.
12. Any modification to the appraved plans must be appraved by
the Cammunity Develapment Department prior ta the
implementatian of any madi~icatian.
13. Outdoor dining areas shall meet all requirements af the
Health Departmer.~~ af the Los Anqel~s County and any other
appZicable regulations.
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14. Musica2 instnunents ar sound reproductign systems are
ger~itted in outdaor eating areas, but shal~ be maintained
suf~icientwy low volumes so as not tn in~rude an neiqhhoring
businesses or exceed limits ~.mposed by ths C~ty's Noise
Ordinanca. Saund systems may nat be used far any advertising
or sol.icitation purpase ~or the restaurant ~r any praduct or
service.
IS_ All pravisions of the Agreements m~xst be complied with at alI
ti~nes .
ENFORCEMENT
1_ Not~ce of violation of the design standards shall be made in
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wr:.t~ng tc zhe Licansea by the Santa Monica Polica or by the
Ecanomic Development staff. The Licensee will have 10 days
to cure su~~ default, or qttat.
2. ~otice of vio3.at~.on of any standards o~ aperaticn sha17. be
made verbally or in writ~ng to the Licenses by the Santa
Mani~a Police ar by ts'~.e E~anomiG Deve~apment sta~f.
Im?f+¢d~at8 ai~atement a~ such vifllation wil~ be required by the
Licensee. Verbal notices of vzolat~on shall be ~allowed by a
wr; t~en notice for purposes of establ.ishing a racord of
violations at the discreti~n of the party giving verbal
notice.
3. Violations af thp ter~as of the License Agreement er any
pravis~.on af th~se standards shal~ be kept on fil~ by the
City's Econamic Development Divzsion. Three vi.olat~ons
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with~n one year shalZ constitute a basis far ?m~ediate
closure of the outdoar d~ning ar~a and revocatian of t*~e
aqree~ent.
4. The City retains the =iqht to revoke a License Agresment upon
30 days natice regardless og congermance with these
pravisions. IIpon termination of the Agreement, Lic$nsee
shall remave a~l pers~nal property, furnishangs and aquipment
from the Pramises. Any persana3 praperty remaining an the
Pre~nises sha.ll be the remaved pursuant to the laws of the
State of Calif~rnia.
APPLICATION PR~CEDCTRE
I.. r~n application ~orm and three (3) copies af the praposed
dining area plans should be submitted to the Ecanomic
Development Division. The plans must exh3bit the fc~lowinq:
a) A detailed scaled site and elevation plan that shows the
relationship of the outdoar eating area to the building~
to adjacent existing bui~.dings and their entrance
Zocations, and to nearby sid~ewalks, corners, streets,
bus stops, bus benches and sidewalk obstaczes;_
b) The total square ~ootaqe, exact d~mensians a~ the
proposed o~xtdoor dining area, and m~mher of customer
seats;
c} The ~ightir_~- plan and Iocation of any utilities that
might affect or be af~ected hy the proposal;
d) The existing and proposed pedestrian circulatian
pattern;
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~ e) Floor plans af t~e existl.ng buiZding and any proposed
madi=ication, show~nq the relationsh~p of food
preparation areas ta the outdoor eating area, and
pzovision ~nr an enclased trash holding area in the raar
flf the bui.lding; and
f) The prvposed use o~ materials, colors and design.
2. The Economic Deve~.opment Division will advise app~icants of
standards, terms, and proc~ss involved with Lic~nse
Agreements. If the pl.ans comply with these terms, the
Econom~c Develapment Di~ision will forward copzes of the
application package to the Fire Depart~ent, Genera.~ Services
Depart~ent, and ta the C~,ty's Land IIse and Transponat~on
Management Department for farnal review and ~pprvva3.. The
plan must alse be revi.ewed by the Transportation Depar~ent
i~ a bus stop s~te is invalved, A Performance Standards
Per~nit (PSP) is required. Parking shall be required per
zon+ng ardinance. In additzon, approval by the Arc~itectural
Review Baard is required.
3. Due tc increased parcel square faotage, a Coastal Permit is
required as well. Appza.cant must app3.y ~or this wi.th ~."~e
CaZifarnia Coastal Commisszon. ~
4. IIpon obtaining all required approvals, Economic Develapment
Division staff will negotiate either a License Agreem.ent for
execution between ~he C~ty and the Applieant. The Agreement
T,ai11 set the rental amount, te=m of contract, insurance
requir~ments and other necessary contractua3. requirements.
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The per square ~aot rate for Lic~nse Agreements sha~.l begin
at $1.~0, and wil~ be subject ta per~odic CPI ad7ustments.
5. IIpon approval of all appropriate departments and agenczes~
the applicant zaust obtain the signature of the City Manager
~or the execution of the Agreement,
6. After instal].ation and prior to occupancy, the Applicant must
ca~.l ~or a final inspectian og the autdoor dzning area and be
issu~d a Certificate af occupancy by the Zoning Office.
7. These sta~dards inay be monitored on a periadic basis by the
Ecanomic Development Divisian in accardance with its
operatzng proc~dures.
8. A maintenance deposit the equivalent ag twc month's zent wiZl
be required with the grant~ng af an Agreement_ It zs the
respansib~lity af the Applicant to maintai~ Ocean Avenue
paving and fixtures an tha candition in which th~y a.se
recezved at tzme of Iicensing. The deposit will be refunded
upan termznation of an Agreement after an inspection of t}ie
Ocean Avenue paving and fixtures condition by the Ecanomic
Development Division. _
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~IITDD~R DINING APP3,ICATION
ECONOMIC DEVELQPMENT DIVISIDN
NAME OF RESTAIIRAN'r:
ADDRESS OF RESTAUR.ANT:
OWNER/aPERATOR:
OWNF.:.R ADDRESS :
LANDLORD NAME & ADDRESS:
RESTAURANT PHONE NO: OWNER PHONE Na.
CFlECR APPROPRIATE B~XES:
~ new building construction
new addition of patio
I have provided one copy of the
proposed outdoar dining plans
I have provided a copy of my
leasa with the building owner
2 have been given the outdoor
dininq standards
I hereby certify that I have read and understood the application
procedures and outdovr dininq s~andard~, and agree ta develop and
nparate the outdaar dining area consistent with a~.l provisians
set forth.
OWNER'S 52GNATURE
DATE
CITY PRELIMINARY APPROVAI,S: (DATE AND INITIALS REQ[TIRED)
Land IIse & Transportation
Management Department
General Services Department
Fire Depart:aent
Building and Safety Division
Architectural Review Board
Planning Commission (if needed)
Caasta~ Camm~ssian (if needed}
A~cvhol and Beverage Control
Soard
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
DATE:
dimensians
square feet
rn~~++~~r o~ tables
nl»++~er of seats
ENDING DATE:
TERM:
PER SQIIARE FOOT RATE: MONTHLY RATE;
LICENSE AGREIIKENT EXECUTED:
CITY F~NAL APPROVALS:
CITY ~NSPECTION: -~
CTTY ATTORNEY
CrTY MANAGER
GENERAL SERVICES
FIRE
dinagr
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OCEAN AVEI~u~; STATIIS REPORT
l. Paseo Del Mar Easenzent
a Corner Co~orado and Ocean
0 1. 53 0 sf -].2 _eat ~.nto p~62ic riqht-og-way
o Star~ed $.50 s~ - now ~1,044.67/mo (~.68/mo)
o Executed a~ob~r 9, Z98Z, endinq October 31, ZOQ3 - 2Q
years
Z. Fennel Easemeat (or fuzur~ restaurant)
c 1535 Ocean Avenue
v 624 sf - 12 feet into right-c~-Gray
o Started $.8333 sf - now $614.42 (5.98}
Q Commenced Navemher Z5, I987, endzng NOve~ber 14, ~002 -
15 years
3. ~ Cnqini Easement
0 150; Ocean Avenue
0 736 s~~ -? 0 feet ~nta pub].ic rlght-e~-way
o Started 5.90 sf - now $77Z.86/no ($1_45 sf)
O Ca~++m~IlCB$ JtIlY 1. , 19 9 4, end~~g June 3 0, 2~ 2 0 ~ Z 0 ~e3tS
4. Be11-Dtze Licease Aqreement
o ZO1 santa Monica Bou?evard
a 392 sf -? 0 iaet inta public right-of-way
a Was wait~ng ~or Planninq Ca~mission OR on parking
o Dec~.ded ~o abandon pro] ec w fi/ 91.
5. ~cean Aveaue Seaf~od Easement (p~nd~ng approval of Ocean
Avenue ou~.~.oor Dzninq Standards)
0 140I Ocean Avenue
0 673 sg - 9~eet inta publ~c right-of-way
o wauld pay $Z.oos~ - 51,346.00 per month
o Want 15 years
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August 5. 1991
C f ty Coc~nc z 1
C1 ty of San ta Fion sca
1685 Main Street
Re: Outdaor dlning deslgn g~idelines fvr Third 5treet
Promenade. OCeaa Avenue
Honorable Members of the Council:
Absent the exfstence of specific and detafled design
guide3.ines for the installation of vutdoor dining areas in
the p~blic right of Way the Architectural Revlew Board
appro~e~ a small numbe~ of projects that are currently the
sub~ect of reexaa~ination. A number of issues having to do
ufth the natuz~s and conduct of the u5e of otttside dininq
areas, uhich are not directiy in the p~trview of the ARB.
are at the heart of this. inevitabiy the implementation of
policy or IacK thereof may come dar~n to an ARB ~udgement
cail. We do not ~resume to be infaiifbie. ~~rt will stand by
our revieW oF the~e ~ro]ects as to their desiga
apgrogriateness ~rith respect to aesthetics. absent specif~c
'thou shalt nots'. The earZy staqes of de~e~opment on t~e
Promenade' were of a'great experiment' nature. and in many
respects thts experiment may be considered a faatastic
success. The ARB Q~d pravide recommendations to the councii
cancern~ng more spectfic guidelines triat the Board
consldered apgropriate arch~tectural res~or~ses tc the
specific special conditfans of outside din2ng areas. There
are dffferences between the specffic environments of tne
Promenade and Ocean Avenue that warrant separate
consideration. The Promenade ~s an vpen and pedestrian
oriented linear piazza w2th extremeZy limited vehicular
accESS and good weather pratectlon due ~a contiguo~s '
buildings on both sides. in retrospect, it is not
n~cessarify uise paiicy to a11.ow for trie enclosure of
portzans of th~.s space intn vfrtual rooms. Limited awn~ngs.
o~ tabl~ umbrelias in con~unction wftn pianter laarr#ers of
lim~ted height. leaving clear open space in between with no
~ntervening supports woc~~.d seem a more a~progriate response.
The Ocean Aven~ze conditian is characterized by heavy
veh~cular traffxc. linear pedestrzan traffic on the
sfdeWaiks, and open exposure to the Pal~sades Promenade
Paric. Off sriore wind ar~d auto~bus exhaust gro~ide
adverse environmental conditions that render a more opea
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and unpratected outslde area less succe~s#ctk. The issue of
panhandling is ~ore universal. and if thfs ~ere the only
reason to provide additional enclosure cansiderations for
outs ide d in i ng areas on ~cean Avenc~e i t wac~l d no t be
suppartable.
The council shou2d con~ider the bene#~.t ~n terms af an urban
environment amenity that the existtng Qutside dining areas
grovide to the pubizc perception o# ocean Avenue in its
signiffcant f~portanc~ to the tourist trade and dining/
entertainment fndustries f~nm ~hich the city deri+res i~age
and ~ncot¢e. Lim~fting tne privilege to use these areas i,n a
relatively ca~[fortable manner Will eliminate a very
interesting and vital urban amenity and the income along
W~.th it. Certain Ocean Avenue prapertiss are clearly not
successful With seating behind three faot canvas encZosures.
and ~rith these as an example it is likely that given the
choice or rather lack thereof, resta~rateurs ufil opt octt ct
oc~tside a~a~ng altogether.
The ~e~bers af the Architectural &eview Bcard respectfnlly
sttbmit these visws to the Councfl and looK forWard ta be of
fctrther assistance ~n the develop~ent and implementation of
the outside dinfng de~ign guidelines.
Sincereiy,
Eric Char~es Parlee
Chair ARB
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CD~:EDD:PC:DG:RS:ph.ccoutdin.word.edd
INFORMATIDN ITEM
TO: The Mayor and City Coeincil
FROM: City Sta~t
Santa Monica, Californa.a
August 1, 1991
SUBJECT: Planninq CQ~+~?i.ss~on camments regarding the Ocean Avenue
and Third Straet Prvmenade Outdoor Dining Guidelines
INTRODIICTION ,
This staff repart provides comments given by the Planning
Commission regarding the acean Avenue and Third Street Promenade
Outdaor Dining Guidelines.
BACRGR~IIND
To obtain maximum inp~t prior to presenting the outdoor dining
quidel~.nes to City Caunc~l, City sta~f provided the Planning
Commission an oppartunity to review and comment an the guzdelines
at their special meetinq of July 31, 1991.
DISCU53ION
Each Commission member had comments abaut the proposed dining
guidelines. A common response from the Commisszon was that the
guidelines for ~cean Avenue and the Promenade should be
considered s~parat~ly, nating the different street
characteristics of Ocean Avenue and the Third Street Pramenade.
Commissianers requested that the City Council reconsider th~
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guidelines in liqht of these differences. For example, does the
wind factcr on Ocean Avenue warrant a higher windscreen than the
praposed 5'S" , and do we want ta permit structural enhancements
to dining areas alanq this avenae to complement tha restauraat
a~+hience?
The Planninq Cammission was generally positive about the
"guidelines", but one cammissianer proposed that the term
"standards" be used throuqhout, rather than the term
"guidelines". The Commission also recammended that since the
City is undertaking the eventual adoption of a Civic Center
Specific Pian, we not include the area south of Colorado for
autdoor dining opportunities alflng Ocean Aven~e. Also discussed
was the issue of Zive and amplified music. It was felt by the
Commission that amplified music nat be permitted at all in the
autdoar areas on both Third Street and ocean.
Finally, the Commission suggested that a11 establishments which
serve alcoholic beverages in their outdvar dining area be
required to comply with the city-wide alcahol po~icy to be
consid~red in the next ~ew months. It was also discussed that,
unl.ike the Pramenade, ~cean Avenue restaurants nat be restricted
to aZcoho]. sales after 11:00 p.m.
SIIMMARY
should cauncil supu~rt the Plannzng Commission recommended
changes and additians to the guidelines, staff wil~ incorporate
the appropriate language into the raspective documents.
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Prepared by:
Darrell J. George, Manager
Economic Development Division
Paul Berlant, Director
Land IIse and Transportation Manaqement Department
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