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San Clemente council hears mixed feedback on parklet ordinance; staff proposes design standards and caps
Summary
City staff proposed tightened design standards, height and umbrella limits, and numeric caps for downtown parklets; dozens of residents and business owners testified with both support and concern about parking, aesthetics and timing for implementation.
San Clemente staff presented proposed amendments April 21 to formalize the city’s temporary parklet (outdoor dining) program, recommending clearer design standards, stricter guardrail and umbrella limits, and numerical caps on parklets downtown.
Acting city planner Zach Reem told the council the Planning Commission and design review subcommittee had recommended stronger standards. Staff proposed “squared-off” parklet footprints (generally occupying up to three parking spaces), lower barrier heights (no more than 12 inches above grade for decks and barriers reduced from 42 to 36 inches where appropriate), limits on umbrellas (maximum two) and heaters (maximum two, not taller than 5…
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