TITLE
Recommendation to authorize a public walkways occupancy permit for sidewalk dining at the Open Sesame Restaurant located at 5215 East Second Street. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
Kobeissi, Inc., the operator of Open Sesame Restaurant, requested a first time permit to temporarily occupy part of the adjoining sidewalk at 5215 East Second Street with portable fixtures for the purpose of sidewalk dining. The proposed permit area and a list of furnishings and accessories are shown on the attached Exhibit A. Approval of this permit is based on the conditions and standards of Chapter 14.14 of the Long Beach
Municipal Code, which describes temporary uses of public rights-of-way. The width of the sidewalk at this location is 13.5 feet and a minimum clearance of 5 feet shall be maintained between the permit area and the street tree adjacent to the restaurant.
The subject permit was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Lisa Peskay Malmsten on December 14, 2004.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A permit processing fee of $500.00 was deposited to the General Fund (GP) in the Department of Public Works (PW).
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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