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Council puzzles through Caltrans control of Lincoln Avenue sidewalks; considers 'air lease' and Sacramento outreach
Summary
Staff told council that Caltrans owns Lincoln Avenue 'building face to building face' and the city lacks authority to permit uses or enforce most sidewalk rules there; staff recommended pursuing an air-lease agreement or Sacramento-level advocacy, and council directed staff to pursue outreach while keeping complaint-driven enforcement in the interim and revisiting A-frame signage rules.
City staff told the Calistoga City Council on July 9 that Lincoln Avenue is state highway right of way governed by Caltrans and that the city currently lacks authority to permit placement of tables, chairs, signs or to perform ordinary code enforcement on those sidewalks.
Director Desmond said the city holds several agreements with Caltrans (encroachment, maintenance, electrical facilities, Vine Trail maintenance) but is missing an agreement that would allow the city to permit uses and enforce codes within the right of way. Staff recommended pursuing a fifth agreement—an "air lease"—that would let the…
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