TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Public Walkways Occupancy Permit with extension parklet for sidewalk dining at the District Wine, Inc., located at 144 Linden Avenue. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
Angela Mesna, the operator of the District Wine, Inc., located at 144 Linden Avenue 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 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 right-of-way, as well as a construction plan reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department. A minimum clearance of seven feet will be maintained on the sidewalk between the restaurant and the permit area.
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.
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 B. The proposed temporary platform, constructed with the oversight of the Public Works Department, 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 parking space become an issue, or if staff finds that there are other problems associated with the parklet.
This matter was reviewed by the Long Beach Fire Department on Jun...
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