SR-400-005-04 (5)
PCD:ADMIN:SF:F:\plan\admin\ccreport\sidewalk dining extension
Council Meeting: June 24, 2003 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Sidewalk Dining
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading an interim
ordinance extending for one year an initial interim ordinance allowing administrative
approval of sidewalk dining and waiving parking requirements for sidewalk dining areas
not exceeding 200 square feet. On June 10, 2003, the City Council introduced for first
reading an interim, 45-day ordinance that contained the sidewalk dining provisions. The
ordinance will expire on August 15, 2003, unless the proposed interim ordinance
(Attached A) is adopted. Second reading and adoption of the initial interim ordinance is
proposed on tonight’s Council agenda.
DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance is intended to ensure continuity of the interim sidewalk dining
standards through August 6, 2004. This one-year period provides the Council and
community with an opportunity to review whether the interim provisions have assisted in
improving the pedestrian environment and economic vitality of the City’s commercial
districts. As directed by City Council, staff will return at a later Council meeting with
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recommendations or ordinances related to application fees, special consideration for the
RVC District, furniture and portable landscaping in the public right-of-way, merchandise
in vestibules, and common ashtrays.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommendation presented in this report does not have any budget or financial
impact.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Council introduce the interim ordinance included
in Attachment A for first reading.
Prepared by: Suzanne Frick, Director, Planning and Community Development
Andy Agle, Assistant Director, PCD
Attachment A: Proposed Interim Ordinance
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