Discussion Regarding Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Standards and Procedures for Non Commercial Use of the Public Right of Way Adjacent to Businesses. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 2 Meeting Date: 08/10/09 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEM: Discussion Regarding Proposed Amendments to Standards and Procedures for Non Commercial Use of the Public Right of Way Adjacent to Businesses. Contact Person/Dept.: Glenn Heald Community Development Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: 310 253 5752 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail and Telephone) Downtown Business Association (08/05/09); (E Mail and Telephone) Chamber of Commerce (08/05/09); (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (08/05/09). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (08/06/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (08/06/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (08/06/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (08/06/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council direct staff to present to Council a detailed proposal for Storefront Beautification Permit Standards and Procedures (the Standards) allowing non commercial use of a limited portion of the public right of way for aesthetic and comfort purposes such as planters and seating and other such items as may be approved by the Public Works Director/City Engineer. BACKGROUND: Culver City established Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures in 1994 to allow businesses to utilize selected portions of the public right of way (ROW) through the execution of Outdoor Dining License Agreements. The Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures were updated in 1996 and revised in 2008. The City also offers an encroachment permit with a minimum fee of $3500 intended for uses which disrupt or have significant impact upon the customary use of the ROW. Neither of these mechanisms faci...
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