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Staff Report for an Ordinance to Modify Chapter 5-1 of the San Leandro Municipal Code and a Resolution for the Addition of Title 8, Chapter 13 of the San Leandro Administrative Code for Parklets
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on direction from the City Council Facilities and Transportation Committee, staff proposes a pilot program to permit parklets in select areas of San Leandro. Parklets are a temporary use of space in the dedicated public right-of-way such as parking spaces or unused bus stops for uses such as outdoor seating or bicycle racks. These spaces adjoin the public sidewalk and include well-designed and privately constructed installations intended to enhance the pedestrian environment while integrating aesthetically with the streetscape.
Staff recommends that the City Council review and adopt the proposed ordinance which adds provisions for parklets and makes minor modifications to the Municipal and Administrative Codes. Staff also recommends approving the related resolution establishing the procedures for those interested in applying to participate in the pilot program and defining its time-limited basis for implementation. The pilot would begin upon approval of the resolution and would consist of review and approval of two applications for parklet permits in the initial two-year cycle. As described below under Fiscal Impacts, staff has identified funding to offset some of the project costs and facilitate the development of parklets during this pilot phase.
BACKGROUND
The following 2016-2017 City Council goal is applicable to the City Council's consideration of this pilot program:
* Support and implement programs, activities and strengthen communication that enhances the quality of life and wellness, celebrates the arts and diversity and promotes civic pride
Per the definition used by public agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area, a parklet is a temporary sidewalk extension installed to enhance the pedestrian environmen...
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