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L.A. Al Fresco Program / Restaurant Outdoor Dining Permit Process / Public Right-of-Way / ADA Guidelines

CF 20-1074   AT CITY COUNCIL 11/04/2020

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of developing a permanent Al Fresco program that allows for a streamlined outdoor dining permit process.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu – Buscaino):

DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services, the Departments of Building and Safety and City Planning, the Los Angeles Fire Department, and the City Attorney, to report relative to the feasibility of developing a permanent Al Fresco program that allows for a streamlined outdoor dining permit process, including but not limited to a potential program structure, eligibility criteria, safety and infrastructure requirements, and a plan that would enable interested businesses to opt-in to the permit program.

DIRECT the CLA, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Bureau of Engineering, and the LADOT, to report on any changes to State, County, and City Codes needed to effectuate this program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

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  • 10/30/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 4, 2020.   Report from Transportation Committee (October 276, 2020)
  • 10/19/2020 Transportation Committee approved as amended to include the Los Angeles Fire Department in the report back recommendation, to request the City Attorney report with a list of land use and other City regulations that will need to be modified, and to use the San Pedro open air restaurant guidelines as a model to expand the program citywide.  Motion (August 25, 2020), Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 10/16/2020 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 19, 2020. Motion (August 25, 2020) , Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 09/22/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council, Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 08/25/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.  Motion (August 25, 2020)
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