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Chico council directs staff to craft parklet ordinance to expand outdoor dining and street life
Summary
After hearing examples and data from business and parking professionals, the council directed staff to draft a parklet program and ordinance to allow temporary/permanent parklets in downtown, voting 6–1 to proceed while noting design, safety, ADA and drainage considerations.
The council directed staff on April 7 to develop a parklet program and draft ordinance to allow temporary or permanent parklets in the public right‑of‑way, including design and safety standards, permitting steps and a process for review.
Staff said parklet programs used by peer cities provide design guidance and safety criteria (setbacks from…
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