Temporary
Activation of 101
Walnut Avenue
License Agreement
with IYKYK! Coffee Lab
May 20, 2025
Request & Project Overview
Request: Approval of a License Agreement
with EVA Coffee Project LLC (DBA IYKYK!
Coffee Lab)
Purpose: Temporarily activate a City-owned
vacant lot with a seasonal café to enhance
vibrancy in the Downtown area during the
summer
Location: 101 Walnut Avenue – behind Dairy
Queen, near Pacific City, in a high foot traffic
area
Duration: May 24 – October 5, 2025 (optional
extension through May 2026)
Key Terms
Financial Terms:
• License Fee: Greater of $1,200/month or 10%
of gross revenue
• Licensee responsible for all utilities,
maintenance, improvements, and insurance
Operational Terms:
• Operating Hours: Primarily weekends
• 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Weekday operations permitted
• All equipment/materials must be removed daily
• Licensee responsible for:
• Maintaining ADA compliance
• Preserving existing metered parking access
• Daily maintenance and full site clean-up
Site Challenges & Pilot Opportunity
Constraints:
• Limited long-term development potential due to
size, shape, and regulatory requirements
• 2024 RFP yielded no viable long-term
proposals
Pilot Program Benefits:
• Activates an underutilized Downtown site with
minimal City investment or risk
• Tests a community-serving use in a low-impact,
flexible format
• Supports a Huntington Beach-based business
• Enhances public space and promotes
community interaction
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the License Agreement with EVA Coffee Project LLC (DBA IYKYK! Coffee Lab)
Questions?