TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
Nhung Huynh, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Discuss Existing Regulations For Overhead String Lights Placed Above Walk Streets (Community Development Director Tai).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on regulations for overhead string lights placed above walk streets in the public right-of-way.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications from conducting this discussion. In the event that the City Council directs staff to amend ordinances regulating the use and installation of lights above walk streets, there may be costs/fees associated with the development of such ordinance and associated public outreach.
BACKGROUND:
At its February 15, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council requested that staff provide information about the use of overhead string lights on the walk streets, which are in the public right-of-way. The City Council requested information on how the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) currently regulates such uses on walk streets, safety standards, the permitting process, and the consistency of enforcement for overhead string lights.
DISCUSSION:
Existing Regulations
MBMC Section 7.36 - Private Use of the Public Right-of-way governs the use of the public right-of-way by private parties. The intent of these standards is to allow private use and development of the public right-of-way with improvements that are functional, attractive and non-obtrusive to the public, consistency with building safety and public works standards, and compatible with public facilities and surrounding developments.
Definitions
MBMC Section 7.36.020 includes definitions related to the private use of the public rig...
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