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LONG-TERM OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM
UPDATE
Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee
November 14, 2022
Public Works Department
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2 Item Date Action
1 2/8/21 Committee provides preliminary feedback on a Request for Proposals to develop an Outdoor Dining Program
2 6/15/21 State reopens to full capacity, demand for Temporary Outdoor Flex Space program diminishes.
3 7/12/21 The City issued the initial Temporary Outdoor Flex Space order to help establish outdoor dining facilities.
4 9/1/21 The Southern California Association of Governments initiates its “Curbspace Management” study alongside Riverside staff
5 9/27/21 Proposal received for Outdoor Dining RFP – cost exceeds approved budget
BACKGROUND
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3 Item Date Action
6 10/8/21 Governor signs SB 314, SB 389 and AB 61 – extending state level approvals associated with Outdoor Dining and to-go sale of alcohol. 7 4/25/22
Staff receive pilot recommendations for Curbspace Management – include recommendations for outdoor dining and sidewalk space programming.
8 5/15/22 Staff commence public briefings on Curbspace Management and engagement surrounding Long Term Outdoor Dining.
9 6/13/22
The LUSRC presentation of this item was continued to a future meeting resulting from a scheduling conflict. Staff have continued to engage with businesses regarding outdoor dining in the interim.
BACKGROUND
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4 1. Staff have initiated engagement with stakeholders
2. Staff have issued a poll to all Temporary Outdoor Flex Space participants
3. Staff reviewing State legislation and its
applicability in Riverside
4. Staff recommending to transition many elements of the Temporary Outdoor Flex Space program to the long-term
program
STAFF EFFORTS AND INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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5 5. Staff recommending to reduce maximum capacities
of Outdoor Dining spaces.
6. Review of other agency best practices.
7. Staff recommending use of high-quality, temporary
materials including iron fencing, and umbrellas
DEPICTION OF OUTDOOR DINING FENCING, UMBRELLAS,
AND PLANTERS. IMAGE CREDIT: PEERLESS FENCE
STAFF EFFORTS AND INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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6 8. Staff have reviewed dozens of hours of video
footage of the pedestrian mall. Recommend
permanent shade opportunities, close review of
pedestrian access.
SCREEN CAPTURES OF PEDESTRIAN MALL VIDEO ANALYSIS
STAFF EFFORTS AND INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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7 That the Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience
Committee receive a report on staff’s progress in
adopting a Citywide Long-term Outdoor Dining Program.
RECOMMENDATION
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