TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
Erik Zandvliet, T.E., City Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion of Restaurant Dining Occupancy Limits and Continuation of Temporary Encroachment Permits for Street Dining and Business Uses and Outdoor Facilities Permits for Outdoor Uses on Private Property Issued Under COVID-19 Emergency Orders (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 restaurant dining occupancy limits and continuation of temporary encroachment permits for street dining and business uses and outdoor facilities permits for outdoor uses on private property issued under COVID-19 Emergency Orders.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City is currently foregoing an estimated $54,932 in revenue each month due to the use of 62 parking spaces for private outdoor dining/business use, which is comprised of $48,360 in unrecovered parking meter fees and $6,572 in unrealized parking citation revenue. Staff time in support of outdoor dining/business use has not been charged.
The City is also foregoing up to $32,271 in revenue each month by not charging a long-term encroachment fee for the commercial use of public property, currently set by resolution at $3.00 per square foot per month. On March 1, 2022, the City Council suspended this fee for the temporary encroachment areas.
While there is no readily available data to quantify this, an increase in restaurant occupancy would be expected to increase local sales tax revenue from participating restaurants in proportion to the percentage increase in occupancy. Continued restaurant activity would generate additional patrons, incrementally increasing demand (and related costs) for public service...
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