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99 2,387 24
Q1 How interested would you be in keeping your current outdoor space as authorized by the Temporary Outdoor Program, post pandemic even when COVID restrictions are relaxed?
Answered: 24 Skipped: 0
Total Respondents: 24
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES
0 (Not Interested) 100 (Very Interested)
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13.04% 3
17.39% 4
69.57% 16
Q2 In addition to your outdoor space area located on private property, do you also have a parklet or sidewalk seating along the street? Answered: 23 Skipped: 1
Total Respondents: 23
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Parklet
Sidewalk
Seating
None
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Parklet
Sidewalk Seating
None
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83.33% 20
8.33% 2
4.17% 1
0.00% 0
4.17% 1
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
Q3 How have you used your temporary outdoor space?
Answered: 24 Skipped: 0
TOTAL 24
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Restaurant or
Food Serving...
Fitness/Exercis
e
Personal Care
Service (e.g...
Retail
Bar
Office with
Outdoor Seat...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Restaurant or Food Serving Use with Outdoor Dining/Seating Fitness/Exercise
Personal Care Service (e.g. nail/hair salons, massage, etc.) Retail
Bar
Office with Outdoor Seating for Employees
Other (please specify)
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95.24% 20
4.76% 1
0.00% 0
Q4 Do you currently serve alcoholic beverages within your outdoor space? Answered: 21 Skipped: 3
TOTAL 21
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
Not Applicable
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
Not Applicable
Only those that responded as either a "Bar" or "Restaurant or Food Service" to Q3 were asked Qs 4 through 6.
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66.67% 14
14.29% 3
19.05% 4
0.00% 0
Q5 How often does your business conduct activity in the outdoor space? Answered: 21 Skipped: 3
TOTAL 21
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Daily
0 to 3 times a
week
4 to 6 times a
week
Weekends only
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Daily
0 to 3 times a week
4 to 6 times a week
Weekends only
Only those that responded as either a "Bar" or "Restaurant or Food Service" to Q3 were asked Qs 4 through 6.
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9.52% 2
0.00% 0
9.52% 2
80.95% 17
Q6 How many seats do you have in your outdoor space?
Answered: 21 Skipped: 3
TOTAL 21
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
1 to 8
9 to 12
13 to 16
17+
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
1 to 8
9 to 12
13 to 16
17+
Only those that responded as either a "Bar" or "Restaurant or Food Service" to Q3 were asked Qs 4 through 6.
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50.00% 2
0.00% 0
25.00% 1
25.00% 1
Q7 How often does your business conduct activity in the outdoor space? Answered: 4 Skipped: 20
TOTAL 4
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Daily
0 to 3 times a
week
4 to 6 times a
week
Weekends only
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Daily
0 to 3 times a week
4 to 6 times a week
Weekends only
Only those that responded as either a "Fitness/Exercise", "Personal Care Service", "Retail", or "Other" to Q3 were asked Q7.
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0.00% 0
0.00% 0
100.00% 1
0.00% 0
Q8 How often does your business conduct activity in the outdoor space? Answered: 1 Skipped: 23
TOTAL 1
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Daily
0 to 3 times a
week
4 to 6 times a
week
Weekends only
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Daily
0 to 3 times a week
4 to 6 times a week
Weekends only
Only those that responded as "Office with Outdoor Seating" to Q3 were asked Qs 8 through 10 Temporary Outdoor Space Program (City of Santa Monica)
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0.00% 0
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
100.00% 1
Q9 How many seats do you have in your outdoor space?
Answered: 1 Skipped: 23
TOTAL 1
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
1 to 8
9 to 12
13 to 16
17+
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
1 to 8
9 to 12
13 to 16
17+
Only those that responded as "Office with Outdoor Seating" to Q3 were asked Qs 8 through 10 Temporary Outdoor Space Program (City of Santa Monica)
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0.00% 0
100.00% 1
0.00% 0
Q10 How are you using the outdoor space?
Answered: 1 Skipped: 23
TOTAL 1
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Additional
workspaces f...
Lounge/eating/b
reak areas f...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Additional workspaces for employees (work related)
Lounge/eating/break areas for employees (non work related) Other (please specify)
Only those that responded as "Office with Outdoor Seating" to Q3 were asked Qs 8 through 10 Temporary Outdoor Space Program (City of Santa Monica)
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25.00% 5
20.00% 4
25.00% 5
30.00% 6
Q11 What is the approximate size of the temporary outdoor space you are using?
Answered: 20 Skipped: 4
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
300-600 square
feet / 2-4...
600-1,000
square feet ...
1,000-1,600
square feet ...
1,600+ square
feet / 10...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
300-600 square feet / 2-4 parking spaces
600-1,000 square feet / 4-6 parking space
1,000-1,600 square feet / 6-10 parking spaces
1,600+ square feet / 10 parking spaces
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21.05% 4
15.79% 3
26.32% 5
36.84% 7
Q12 Moving forward, if you could change the size of your outdoor space how big would you want it to be?
Answered: 19 Skipped: 5
TOTAL 19
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
300-600 square
feet / 2-4...
600-1,000
square feet ...
1,000-1,600
square feet ...
1,600+ square
feet / 10...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
300-600 square feet / 2-4 parking spaces
600-1,000 square feet / 4-6 parking space
1,000-1,600 square feet / 6-10 parking spaces
1,600+ square feet / 10 parking spaces
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15.00% 3
15.00% 3
35.00% 7
35.00% 7
Q13 How many total parking spaces are available at your business site (approximately)?
Answered: 20 Skipped: 4
TOTAL 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0-5 parking
spaces
5-10 parking
spaces
10-20 parking
spaces
20 + parking
spaces
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
0-5 parking spaces
5-10 parking spaces
10-20 parking spaces
20 + parking spaces
Asking for a count of existing parking at the site to date with the private outdoor space.
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10 149 15
Q14 Has the loss of on-site parking spaces, due to the conversion of such spaces into usable outdoor space, limited customer visits/overall business? Answered: 15 Skipped: 9
Total Respondents: 15
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES
0 = "Has not limited customer visits"
50 = "Somewhat Limited"
100 = "Greatly Limited"
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96 1,826 19
Q15 Based on your experience to date, what do you value more, using your on-site parking lot for parking or for additional business activity? Answered: 19 Skipped: 5
Total Respondents: 19
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
ANSWER CHOICES AVERAGE NUMBER TOTAL NUMBER RESPONSES
100 = "Outdoor space for
business activity"
0 = "Parking"
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52.63% 10
63.16% 12
42.11% 8
57.89% 11
57.89% 11
42.11% 8
57.89% 11
36.84% 7
26.32% 5
Q16 In terms of designing your outdoor space moving forward, which of the following would you be interested in (check all that apply)? Answered: 19 Skipped: 5
Total Respondents: 19
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Installing
permanent...
Using planter
boxes to hel...
Constructing a
finished dec...
Installing
more tempora...
Installing
permanent...
Deploying
umbrellas or...
Installing
ambient...
Adding outlets
or USB ports
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Installing permanent perimeter railings or barriers (wood, metal, etc.).
Using planter boxes to help enclose the outdoor space
Constructing a finished deck for the outdoor space
Installing more temporary alternate floor coverings (artificial turf, outdoor carpeting, etc.) Installing permanent canopies or other sunshade devices (canvas, etc.) Deploying umbrellas or other moveable shading devices
Installing ambient lighting fixtures (string lights, etc.) Adding outlets or USB ports
Other (please specify)
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Q17 Some of the typical outdoor space program requirements are listed below. Which components are you comfortable handling on your own, as opposed to hiring professional support?
Answered: 20 Skipped: 4
Completing the
online...
Preparing site
plans/elevat...
Submitting
photos...
Constructing
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65.00%
13 25.00%
5 10.00%
2 0.00%
0 0.00%
0 20
40.00%
8 35.00%
7 5.00%
1 15.00%
3 5.00%
1 20
70.00%
14 20.00%
4 5.00%
1 5.00%
1 0.00%
0 20
55.00%
11 15.00%
3 5.00%
1 15.00%
3 10.00%
2 20
65.00%
13 15.00%
3 15.00%
3 5.00%
1 0.00%
0 20
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Very Comfo… Comfortabl… Indifferent Uncomfort…
Very Unco…
Constructing
the outdoor...
Obtaining
City/Alcohol...
VERY
COMFORTABLE
ON MY OWN
COMFORTABLE
ON MY OWN
INDIFFERENT UNCOMFORTABLE
ON MY OWN
VERY
UNCOMFORTABLE
ON MY OWN
TOTAL
Completing the
online application
Preparing site
plans/elevation
drawings for your
outdoor space
area
Submitting photos
documenting the
site
Constructing the
outdoor space
(perimeter
guardrails/barriers,
decks, canopies,
lighting, etc.)
Obtaining
City/Alcoholic
Beverage Control
(ABC) permits to
serve alcoholic
beverages
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Q18 Please share any other comments you have about the Outdoor Program below:
Answered: 13 Skipped: 11
1. It is a great program. It would be greatly appreciated if the permanent program could be cost efficient for bars and restaurants who have been hit so hard by the COVID lockdowns, particularly those of us who were not permitted to be open during the lockdowns, even outside.
It can be very profitable, but this is our first full summer and it has still been difficult to get full staff. That situation seems to be improving, but any leniency toward business who were shut down for 15 months, like mine was, would be greatly appreciated, even if it's another free year for the outdoor space or a generous discount for a period of time. The latter would be a win-win for the businesses and the City. We do not miss our parking at all because much of our clientele now takes advantage of Uber and other programs, which is also a benefit to society for people who drink alcohol.
2. It has been a wonderful addition to our business. Locals and tourists both do enjoy being sitting outside. it will also provide extra revenues for the city.
3. This program has been imperative to our recovery! We do realize we're in a unique circumstance: we specialize in getting people together in a community, sweating and breathing heavily. We encourage fitness, and the eight parking spaces in our interior, aux lot (in addition to our 50 parking spaces in our main lot) were a total waste of space. The efficiency of being able to use all the space we have as a business not only helps to insulate us against difficulty with the business climate, but also allows us to properly take advantage of the amazing weather we have here.
4. Most customers are extremely comfortable dining outdoors. The city of SM has great weather for outdoor dining. Outdoor dining creates a much vibrant city wide ambiance... fun, laughter.. the city seems to be alive! It has created unity with neighboring businesses...Getting to know your neighbors...
5. “They couldn’t take this space away from you, can they? We need it! “ is a conversation I have with every customer. During the pandemic everything changed. Most of our pre-pandemic customers are gone. We had to recreate our business from nothing. The protocol system forced us to do that through safety and exclusively, in outside spaces. Many of our customers will never dine inside again. Others will just choose to go to other restaurants with outside spaces. I would be lying if I said that business had not been better than before the pandemic with the extra outside space. But, it would have a devastating effect, if I had to give it up. It would probably drive away half of my current customers and no business can take that hit. By consolidating this program it also allows me to make my space more appealing and safer.
More greenery , wooden deck permanent furniture. Aesthetically pleasing from the outside to draw more customers that are looking for outside dining. In closing, Santa Monica is a perfect place for outside dining and our residents and visitors have come to expect it. Also if the virus has a new, more dangerous, variant again, what do we do? If the space is taken away we will have to dismantle the space and basically, give away all the furniture we bought. Then if it happens again, we rebuild and buy more? I cannot see any alternative to Santa Monica making all of these areas permanent. I know other cities will do it and then we will not be able to compete with them.
6. We use private property that we own for our added outdoor space
7. Guests still heavily request outdoor dining. Guest safety and concerns has far outweighed the few parking spots we lost.
8. We will not be in business if this addition gets taken away. You need to keep it. outdoor dining is win win for everyone
9. I am very comfortable with any business using their own private property (such as ours) to maintain the outdoor usage for business. Parklets and public sidewalks, street parking, etc. that restaurants and other businesses are using should go back to the way they were before COVID.
We have a fully enclosed, gated outdoor parking lot we have been using and our customers absolutely love it, it is the only way we have survived throughout this trying time. We would greatly appreciate the city extending the outdoor program for private properties indefinitely. I don't think we should have to pay any permit fees especially since our rents are already very expensive and we pay a lot in local sales tax anyhow. Thank you.
10.Using my private parking as a dining area is absolutely great. People love to dine outdoors. It will be amazing to keep it permanently. Thank you.
11.All my customers enjoy eating outdoors. They always tell me that they wish that the outdoor dining will stay permanent. They don't mind to walk a few step to get to a parking meter.
12.Our outdoor space has kept our restaurant open. We are still having a hard time filling our indoor spaces to this day.
13. FANTASTIC PROGRAM AND IT HELPED KEEP OUR BUSINESS (SOULCYCLE) ALIVE Temporary Outdoor Space Program (City of Santa Monica)
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Q19 Enter your email below if you would like to receive updates on the future of the permanent Outdoor Space Program.
Answered: 13 Skipped: 11