HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-16 Staff Report - Shared Space DiningCONSENT ITEM
E-16
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MATT MARQUEZ
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: JULY 20, 2020
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO APPROVE THE SHARED SPACE DINING PROGRAM AND WAIVE
FEES FOR THE TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
SUMMARY:
In response to COVID-19, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health’s Safer at Home
Order, ordered businesses to suspend services resulting in interrupted business activity, lost revenues
and layoffs. Although the recent revisions to the Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community for
Control of COVID-19 Health Order allows restaurants to operate, they are prohibited from providing
indoor dining and are required to adhere to the guidelines and protocols causing a financial strain on
restaurants. The Shared Space Dining program allows restaurants in the City to increase their seating
capacity by allowing the temporary usage of adjacent private outdoor areas such as walkways, sidewalks
or parking stalls to serve food and drinks to customers.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the Share Space Dining Program; and
2)Waive the Temporary Use Permit fee for the Shared Space Dining Program.
DISCUSSION:
On July 1, 2020 the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health issued an update, to align with
Governor Newsom’s order, prohibiting indoor dining at all restaurants and food facilities. As a result,
this significantly reduced the seating area available for restaurants. In some cases, local restaurants had
little to no outdoor seating area limiting their sales to pick up and delivery. Further, restaurants are
limited to seating arrangements that allow for social distancing limiting the area available for use. Local
restaurants play a vital role in the fabric of the community. With a creative approach, consistent with
social distancing and infection control protocols, outdoor seating can be an effective measure to assist
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
7/20/2020
Approve Shared Space Dining Program and Waive Encroachment Fee
July 20, 2020
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restaurants in recovering from the shutdown and position them to thrive. Staff recommends maximizing
the area available for use to extend to adjacent private outdoor areas such was walkways, sidewalks or
parking stalls. Such would provide restaurants without patios the ability to facilitate outdoor dining
which is in a greater demand as a result of the virus.
The Shared Space Dining program requires the adherence of the following guidelines:
• Approved Temporary Use Application
• Applicant is responsible for coordinating approval from Landlord
• Applicant is responsible for providing tables and chairs
• Applicant is responsible for the maintenance and removal of chairs at the close of each working
day/night
• Any trash or debris left behind shall be cleaned on a daily basis.
Conditions of approval may include but not limited to:
• Social distancing and infection control protocols must be adhered to.
• Applicant must comply with the American Disabilities Act, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations and other applicable state and federal laws.
• Any trash or debris left behind shall be cleaned on a daily basis. The encroachment area must be
swept at the end of the business day.
• On-site sale of alcoholic beverages is subject to requirements of the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control including zoning clearance and/or Los Angeles County Public
Health.
• The permit is provisional.
• Approved applications will expire within (6) six months or can be extended or cancelled at the
discretion of the City in writing.
• After the permit has expired, the space must revert back to its original condition.
Participation in the program requires applicants to apply for a Temporary Use Permit. Such permit has
an associated fee of $647.45. Staff recommends the City Council approve the Shared Space Dining
Program to provide an avenue for business recovery and waive the Temporary Use Permit fee associated
with the program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed recommendations waive the Temporary Use Permit fee of $647.45 per application
received.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Carina Campos Matt Marquez
Economic Development Specialist Economic and Community Development Director
Approve Shared Space Dining Program and Waive Encroachment Fee
July 20, 2020
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Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachment:
1) Shared Space Dining Program and Application
Shared Space Dining Program COVID-19 Page 1 of 3
CITY OF AZUSA
SHARED SPACE DINING PROGRAM
Participation in the Temporary Shared Space Dining Program is open to dine-in restaurants in the City who
have been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Program strives to assist restaurants in recovering
from the shutdown and position them to thrive. It provides restaurants without patios or with limited seating
the ability to facilitate outdoor dining which is in greater demand as a result of COVID-19. An approved
Temporary Use Permit application allows dine-in restaurants to increase their seating capacity by allowing
the temporary usage of adjacent private outdoor areas such as walkways, sidewalks or parking stalls to
serve food and drinks to customers.
TEMPORARY SHARED SPACE DINING PROGRAM GUIDELINES
The shared space dining program would allow for the temporary usage of adjacent outdoor areas such as
walkways, sidewalks or parking stalls to serve food and drinks to customers.
•Approved Temporary Use Permit Application
•Applicant is responsible for coordinating approval for Landlord
•Applicant is responsible for providing tables and chairs.
•Applicant is responsible for the maintenance and removal of tables and chairs at the close of each
working day/night.
•Any trash or debris left behind shall be cleaned on a daily basis.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Conditions of approval shall include but not limited to:
•Social distancing and infection control protocols must be adhered to.
•The applicant must comply with the American Disabilities Act, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations and other applicable state and federal laws.
•Any trash or debris left behind shall be cleaned on a daily basis. The encroachment area must be
swept at the end of the business day.
•On-site sale of alcoholic beverages is subject to requirements of the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control and/or Los Angeles County of Public Health.
•This permit is provisional.
•Approved applications will expire within (6) six months or can be extended or cancelled at the
discretion of the City of Azusa in writing.
•After the permit has expired, the space must revert back to its original condition.
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Attachment 1
Shared Space Dining Program COVID-19 Page 2 of 3
CITY OF AZUSA
SHARED SPACE DINING PROGRAM
OPERATIONAL STATEMENT & SITE PLAN
CONTACT INFORMATION
Business Name: __________________________________________________________
Business License #: __________________________________________________________
Business Address: __________________________________________________________
Applicant Name: __________________________________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________
SITE PLAN
Provide a site plan that identifies the following:
a. Your business
b. The size, number and location of tables and chairs and height and width of umbrellas if
any.
c. Electrical equipment, if any
d. Proposed pedestrian walkway
e. Vehicle barriers (dimensions)
What are your hours of operation?
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How many tables will you place and where?
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How will you store your equipment?
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Shared Space Dining Program COVID-19 Page 3 of 3
CITY OF AZUSA
SHARED SPACE DINING PROGRAM
What barriers will you use?
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Will you use any electrical equipment? If so, what equipment and how will it be powered?
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Will alcohol be sold during the permitted activity? Yes* No
*On-site sale of alcoholic beverages is subject to requirements of the California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control and/or Los Angeles County of Public Health. Please contact the California Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control for further information. Please provide a copy of the approved permit from
the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
By signing below, I acknowledge the guidelines and conditions of approval.
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Signature of Applicant Date
Submit completed application and site plan to Carina Campos, Economic Development Specialist at
ccampos@azusaca.gov. For questions please call (626) 812-5102.
City Use Only
Site Plan Submitted
Operational Statement
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Address:
Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): Parcel Size:
Legal Description:
Project Description:
Project Type (check all that apply):
Design Review Minor Use Permit* Minor Variance*
Use Permit* Variance* Zone Change
General Plan Amendment Specific Plan Development Agreement
Code Amendment Massage Parlor Permit* RIMP
Historic Preservation Temporary Use Permit* Accessory Dwelling Unit
Preliminary Plan Review Special Event Permit Master Sign Program
Tentative Parcel Map Tentative Tract Map Building Address
Other _________________________________________ * Supplemental Application is required.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name:
________________________________________________________________________________
Company:
________________________________________________________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________________________________________
City: State: Zip Code: Telephone:
________________________________________________________________________________
Fax: E-Mail:
________________________________________________________________________________
OWNER INFORMATION
Name:
________________________________________________________________________________
Company:
_________________________________________________________________________________
Address:
_________________________________________________________________________________
City: State: Zip Code: Telephone:
_________________________________________________________________________________
Fax: E-Mail:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
PLANNING APPLICATION
CITY OF AZUSA
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702
www.ci.azusa.ca.us
PHONE 626 -812 -5289 FAX 626 -334 -5464
CITY OF AZUSA PLANNING APPLICATION PAGE 2 of 2
APPLICANTS SIGNATURE
I CERTIFY that the foregoing statements and information are true and correct and that any
submitted material, statements or plan designs are correct to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant’s signature: __________________________________________Date:_____________
OWNERS AFFIDAVIT
I, _________________________________________________________________, being duly worn,
depose and say that I am the owner of the property involved in this application and that the
foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information herewith
submitted are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature of Property Owner(s) – (Not Owner in Escrow or Lessee)_____________________
Print Name_________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address______________________________________________________________
Telephone ____________________________________________________________________________
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On __________(Date) before me, _________________________(Name & Title of Officer) personally
appeared_______________________________________ who proved to me on the basis of
satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name I subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity , and that by his/her
signature on the instrument the person or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the
laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal
Signature
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Signature of Notary Public
OFFICE USE ONLY
General Plan Designation
Zoning Designation
Date Submitted
Case Number(s)
Accepted By
Assigned Planner
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to
which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of the document.
SUPPLEMENTAL PLANNING APPLICATION
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
CITY OF AZUSA
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702
Call 626-812-5299 for appointments or information
To file a complete Temporary Use Permit application, complete and attach this
supplemental application to the Planning Application and submit both to the Economic and
Community Development Department. An application for a Temporary Use Permit must be
submitted, a minimum of 30 days before the establishment or operation of the proposed
use. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Location of Temporary Use (Address):
Applicant’s Name: Applicant’s Signature Date:
Requested Temporary Use:
Construction office Model Homes
Construction Yards – Off-site Seasonal sales lots
Mobile home as temporary dwelling Temporary Outdoor displays/sales
Temporary real estate offices Other similar temporary use
Downtown sidewalk/parking lot sales and exhibits (DBA only).
Description of the event:
Date(s) of the event:
Operating hours of the event:
Answer the following question: (attach additional sheets if needed)
1. What measures are proposed to ensure that the establishment, maintenance or
operation of the use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental
to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood
of the proposed use?
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2. What measures are proposed to ensure that the proposed temporary use will not be
detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general
welfare of the City?
3. What measures are proposed for the removal of the use and site restoration to ensure
that no changes to the site would limit the range of possible future land uses otherwise
allowed by this Development Code?
The aforementioned event is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: (attach
additional sheets if needed)
Police Department:
Approved by: Date:
Fire Department:
Approved by: Date:
Planning Division:
Approved by: Date: