Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Storefront Encroachment Permit Standards and Procedures for Use of Portions of the Public Rights of Way. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 1 Meeting Date: 03/01/10 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Storefront Encroachment Permit Standards and Procedures for Use of Portions of the Public Rights of Way. Contact Person/Dept.: Glenn Heald Community Development Department Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Phone Number: 310 253 5752 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail Telephone and In Person Meeting) Downtown Business Association (07/08/09 07/08/09 07/22/09 and 02/18/10); (E Mail Telephone and In Person Meeting) Chamber of Commerce (07/08/09 07/09/09 07/14/09 and 02/18/10); (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (02/26/10). Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (02/15/10) Charles Herbertson (02/17/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (02/23/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/23/10) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (02/24/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing Storefront Encroachment Permit Standards and Procedures (the Standards) allowing non commercial use of limited portions of the public rights of way (ROW) 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: The City Council established Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures in 1994 to allow businesses to utilize limited portions of the public right of way through the execution of Outdoor Dining License Agreements. The Outdoor Dining Standards and Procedures were updated in 1996 and revised in 2008 and 2009. The City also offers an encroachment permit with a minimum fee of $3 500 intended for uses whic...
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