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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit with sidewalk extension parklet for sidewalk dining at Pine Avenue Parklet, located at 440, 450, and 454 Pine Avenue. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
The restaurant operators of Pine Avenue Parklet, located at 440, 450, and 454 Pine Avenue, requests a permit to temporarily occupy part of the adjoining sidewalk for the purpose of sidewalk dining. The proposed permit area and the list of furnishings to be placed in the permit area are shown on the attachment (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 right-of-way.
The width of the sidewalk at this location varies from 12 feet to 22 feet. A minimum clearance of 6 feet 1 inch to 11 feet 6 inches will be maintained on the sidewalk between the restaurant and the permit area.
Public Works Department (PW) staff and the City Traffic Engineer have reviewed and approved the applicant’s plans of the proposed parklet construction. The proposed temporary platform, constructed with the oversight of PW, will include a barrier to provide high visibility to motor vehicles. One yellow curb loading zone area will be removed. The permit for temporary use of the street right-of-way is revocable should the loss of the loading zone become an issue, or if there are other problems associated with the parklet.
This matter was reviewed by the Department of Development Services Building and Safety Bureau on March 2, 2017, by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on December 6, 2017, and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on November 30, 2017.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A permit processing fee of $1,351 was deposited in the General Fund (GF) in the Public Works Department (PW), and a security deposit of $1,272 was collected to ensure si...
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