TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director
Laurie B. Jester, Planning Manager
Jason Masters, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of the Parking and Pubic Improvement Commission's Recommendation to Approve a Long-Term Commercial Use Encroachment Permit for Two Eave Mounted Patio Heaters in the Public Right-of-Way at 124 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (BREWCO) (Community Development Director Lundstedt).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Parking and Public Improvement Commission's recommendation to allow two eave mounted patio heaters over the sidewalk in the Public Right-of-Way.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no direct fiscal implications resulting from this action.
BACKGROUND:
On April 23, 2015 the Parking and Public Improvement Commission held a noticed public meeting for a proposed Long-Term Commercial Use Encroachment Permit to allow two eave mounted patio heaters in the Public Right-of-Way at 124 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (BREWCO). At that meeting, the Commissioners discussed concerns about the application including the potential to create a place for pedestrians to congregate to stay warm on the sidewalk blocking sidewalk access, and aesthetic concerns regarding how much of the proposed improvements would actually be visible. After hearing from the applicant regarding the direction the heaters would be angled, and the minimal visual impact, the Commissioners recommended that the City Council approve the encroachment request.
An encroachment permit was previously issued for an eave and signage over the sidewalk on October 20, 2009. The Community Development Director has the authority to approve eaves, awnings, signs and similar commercial encroachments administratively. However, patio heaters cannot be approved by staff per Section...
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