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Council okays negotiation process for downtown parklets, extends compliance deadline to September

San Clemente City Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

Following public comments from business owners and the Chamber, the council directed staff to negotiate accommodations between parklet lessors and neighboring property owners to reduce parking and ADA conflicts and approved an implementation timeline that extends major compliance changes to September 30 (vote 5–0).

The City Council on May 12 approved a staff-directed approach to implement revisions to the downtown parklet ordinance, directing city staff to meet individually with parklet lessors and neighboring property owners to negotiate site-specific accommodations before enforcing changes.

Business owners and the Chamber of Commerce urged clear implementation rules,…

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