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Planning commission hears divisive plan to make outdoor dining permanent
Summary
Planning staff proposed a permanent, tiered Shared Spaces program that would codify emergency parklets and curbside dining into three permit tiers; the plan drew extensive public comment about accessibility, enforcement, equity and fees.
Planning staff previewed a permanent Shared Spaces ordinance on April 22 to convert the emergency outdoor dining and retail activations into a codified program with design standards, a compliance grant program and a tiered fee structure. Robin (Planning) outlined three tiers — public parklets, movable commercial parklets and commercial parklets — and said staff will require public access during daytime hours and offer a grant to…
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