San Clemente council keeps parklets under review while ordering design, enforcement and parking studies

Mar 18, 2026

After hours of public testimony, the San Clemente City Council agreed to extend study of the downtown parklet dining program and approved zoning cleanups — asking staff for firmer design standards, annual inspections, clearer notification to adjacent retailers and options to spend parklet fees on parking solutions.

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The San Clemente City Council on March 17 directed staff to return with a tightened Parklet dining program that would protect storefront visibility, improve design consistency and free up parking — while approving a separate package of zoning streamlining measures.

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