Parklet Program Recommendation
Agenda Item 12.B
Matthew Downing, Community Development Director
Meeting Date: February 1, 2022
Background
Temporary Parklet Program
•Implemented during pandemic when indoor dining
prohibited
•December 7, 2021, Council Direction
•Guidelines based on:
•Prior Council direction
•Past input from Chamber and business community
•Monitoring coastal and non-coastal jurisdictions development •Discussions with Coastal Commission staff
•Coordination with Planning, Building, Public Works -
Engineering, Cal Fire, Police, Finance
Parklet Program -Recommendations
Standard Description
Location(s)Planning Area K (Downtown Core)
Planning Area H (Shell Beach Road; C-1 Zone)
Max number of on-street parking 30 spaces, first come first-serve basis •Max 25 spaces Downtown Commercial
•Max 10 spaces Shell Beach Road
Space Allocation Lottery
Parklet Design Predesigned Parklet
Custom Design Parklet
Permits and Approvals Administrative CDP (Predesigned parklet) CDP (Custom design parklet)
Encroachment Permit
Fees Parking space: $580/space
Administrative CDP: $673
CDP: $3,402
Encroachment Permit: $220
Parklet Program -Recommendations
Standard Description
Operating and Development Standards •One (1) parklet per restaurant •Must serve a restaurant
•Limited to restaurant frontage
•Wholly located in the right-of-way
•Max of three (3) parking spaces or
restaurant frontage, whichever is less
•No power or portable heaters
Bicycle Parking •Two (2) bike spaces / parking space
removed
•Option: Consolidate required bike parking
to one area
Hours of Operation •Limited to business hours
•Option: Temporary Use Permit for special
event
Signage None allowed except identification and
menu sign; no A-frame or banners
Parklet Program -Recommendations
Standard Description
Sound and Noise •No amplified music or entertainment
•Option: Temporary Use Permit for special
event
Indemnification and Removal Encroachment permit require:
•Indemnification (extent of parklet)
•General liability insurance
•Maintenance agreement
Removal
Limit duration of ACDP and CDP; remove by
a specified expiration date
Enforcement •Pismo Pulse (citizen reporting)
•Develop quarterly monitoring program
•3 strikes policy (per year)
Predesigned Parklet Sample A
Predesigned Parklet Sample B
Local Coastal Program Amendment Timeline
•February 1, 2022 –Council direction
•February –Tribal consultation
•February/March –Business community feedback
•March/April –Planning Commission recommendation
•May/June –City Council consideration
•July/August –Coastal Commission consideration
•Fall 2022 -Implementation
Recommendation
•Provide direction on development of a permanent parklet program
Questions?
Map of Existing Parklets -Downtown
12 3
4 5
List of Restaurants
1. Pizmo Café 2. Splash Café 3. Cool Cat Café 4. Boardroom (sidewalk) 5. Chipwrecked
Splash Cafe Boardroom
Cool Cats Café Pizmo Cafe
Map of Existing Parklets –Shell Beach
6 List of Restaurants Continued
6. Pismo Breshouse