TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion of a Proposed Work Plan Item For Long-Term Outdoor Business Use (Including Dining) in the Public Right-of-Way and Private Property (Community Development Director Tai).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a report from staff describing the proposed work plan item and provide input and direction as desired.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with conducting this discussion. There will be fiscal implications from implementation of this work plan item, including increased costs from staff time, procuring additional resources and expertise, permitting, environmental review, possible capital improvements, and operational costs. The costs are undetermined at this time and are dependent on the scope of the work plan item. Staff will keep the public and the City Council apprised of all anticipated costs through work plan updates, project updates, and during the City budget process.
BACKGROUND:
On August 24, 2021, the City Council provided direction to staff to pursue a work plan item to study a long-term program for outdoor business and dining uses, both in the public right-of-way and on private property.
In March 2020, the State, Los Angeles County, and the City each declared a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued orders restricting many indoor uses, causing businesses to look for opportunities to operate outdoors. Starting in June 2020, the City allowed for temporary outdoor placement of a variety of uses, including dining areas, fitness uses, and salons. In the public right-of-way, these areas included parking spaces and stree...
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