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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit to Lola’s Mexican Cuisine for sidewalk dining at 2030 E. Fourth Street. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The owner of Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, located at 2030 E. Fourth Street, requests a permit to temporarily occupy a part of the adjoining sidewalk for the purpose of sidewalk dining. The proposed permit area and a list of furnishings and accessories to be placed in the permit area are shown on 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, as well as a construction plan reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works. A minimum clear path of at least seven feet wide is to be maintained for pedestrians along this frontage.
In addition, the applicant has requested a Public Works permit to construct a “parklet” for the purpose of providing additional outdoor dining space. A “parklet” is the temporary use of a curbside parking space for outdoor landscape and seating. This is done by constructing a raised platform in the parking space at the same elevation as the adjoining sidewalk, thereby essentially extending the sidewalk area into the street. The City of San Francisco has been permitting these uses and information regarding their program is attached as Exhibit B.
Public Works staff, including the City’s Traffic Engineer, have reviewed and tentatively approved the applicant’s drawings of their proposed parklet construction, attached as Exhibit C. The proposed temporary platform, constructed with the oversight of the Department of Public Works, will include a sturdy barrier to provide high visibility to motor vehicles. The permit for this temporary use of the street right-of-way for the parklet is revocable should the loss of the parking space become an issue, or if staff finds that there are other problems associated with the ...
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