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CC 2022-09-27_09b Parklets PP PresentationCONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 22-003 TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PERMANENT PARKLET PROGRAM 10/6/2022 1 10/6/2022 June 23, 2020 – CC adopted Resolution 5007 allowing CDD to waive use permit fees for parklets July 2020 – City facilitated installation of five (5) parklets for eight (8) businesses Fourteen parking spaces displaced 61 total parking spaces on E/W Branch in Village 23% of on-street parking used by parklets Late 2021 – City published survey 68% indicated that a parklet made them more likely to visit business Background 2 10/6/2022 November 23, 2021 CC study session held Concerns expressed included number of parklets, proximity safety, historic compatibility and staff time involved Directed to return with program framework Safety considerations, costs, cap on number of parklets, proximity between parklets, eligibility, and application and notification procedures April 12, 2022 CC directed staff to develop permanent program Asked ARC to help develop objective design standards Parklet Study Session 3 10/6/2022 ARC recommended a number of design standards aimed at ensuring compatibility between parklets and Village architecture No parklet elements taller than first story construction Added raw wood as alternative to painted materials and eliminated requirement for primary and secondary color scheme Limit parklet to the area in front of storefront, where possible Incorporate safety barriers that either include vegetation or are well articulated August 1, 2022 ARC Meeting 4 10/6/2022 PC supportive of program with two changes: Remove the required five (5) space buffer between parklets Eliminate cap on maximum number of parklets allowed Keep two (2) space maximum for each parklet Sept. 6, 2022 PC Meeting 5 10/6/2022 Proposed Ordinance necessary to implement permanent parklet program Safety concerns at the forefront of considerations Consistent looking safety barriers with ability to stop vehicles Barriers will be purchased by City and leased to parklet users Performance standards include location, density, design and maintenance requirements Analysis of Issues 6 10/6/2022 Standards developed through meetings with CC , ARC, and PC Must be located in existing on-street parking spaces Not allowed in handicapped, loading or time restricted zones of less than thirty (30) minutes Must not block visibility at intersections or driveways Density: City Council supportive of cap on max number of parking spaces PC recommended removing cap CC’s recommendations included in draft Ordinance PC’s recommendations included as alternate Ordinance due to significance of changes from CC direction Location and Density 7 10/6/2022 Intended to allow for on-street parking between parklets Recommend ninety feet (90’) between parklets or five (5) parking spaces PC recommends elimination of this requirement Recommend overall cap at 25% of available on-street parking 15 parking spaces encumbered max PC recommends elimination of this requirement Location and Density 8 10/6/2022 Parklet Design No more than two parking spaces (40’ in length) Safety barrier no taller than 42” and parklet elements not taller than the existing first story of adjacent building Minimum eight feet (8’) vertical clearance Must meet ADA requirements – If using sidewalk, must leave 4.5’ of open sidewalk for pedestrians Shall include safety element providing barrier between vehicles and parklets Flush transition at sidewalk Reflective or other design feature to delineate four exterior corners Design 9 10/6/2022 Must be compliant with Village Design Guidelines Primary materials – stone, brick, wood, decorative concrete or composite wood Areas for trash, recycling and green waste receptacles shall not be visible from public right of way Shall be emptied and maintained by applicant and kept in neat and sanitary order Design and Maintenance 10 10/6/2022 “’Parklet’ means a small seating area created as a public amenity in a former roadside parking space utilized by a food service business for outdoor dining” Proposed Ordinance limits parklets to “Food Service Businesses” Restaurants, Coffee houses, wine tasting rooms, etc. Definition 11 10/6/2022 Required to obtain MUP-PPR Ensure compliance with performance standards $756 Required to maintain Encroachment Permit Facilitate regular inspection for maintenance $180/month Provide City with $1M+ liability coverage Existing users will receive priority to recognize previous investments made Application and Approval 12 10/6/2022 Director’s decision reported to PC Can be appealed by consensus of PC/CC or City Manager Approval stays with business operator Change in business owner would require re-approval Notification, Appeal, Expiration and Termination 13 10/6/2022 Based on CC direction, parklet users to cover all costs All proposed fees included in Attachment 10 to amend fee schedule Costs: Permit fees Rental costs associated with lost parking Rental costs associated with safety barriers Proposed costs generally in line with nearby jurisdictions SLO -- $6,360 per space in lost revenue and maintenance costs Costs and Safety 14 10/6/2022 Village In-Lieu Parking = $24,000 per space Staff proposed 5% commensurate with costs in nearby jurisdictions Would result in costs of $1,200 per year / $100 per month Safety of parklet users of primary concern Requires installation of traffic rated safety barrier Approximately $3,000 per barrier Assume six (6) barriers needed to enclose two-space parklet $18,000 upfront cost Staff recommends collecting 5% of this total annually based on life span of barriers $300 per barrier per year or $1,800 per two-space parklet per year $25/month per barrier or $150/month per parklet Costs and Safety 15 10/6/2022 Costs and Safety 16 10/6/2022 If introduced, the draft Ordinance will be adopted at the next CC meeting If the Ordinance is adopted by City Council, the Ordinance will become effective thirty (30) days from the date of adoption. 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