Revised Draft Ordinance Release
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the initial draft of the Al Fresco Ordinance. Your engagement is critical to this process, and we appreciate all the thoughts and comments we received. Today, City Planning is releasing a revised draft of the proposed Al Fresco Ordinance for outdoor dining on private property along with an updated Fact Sheet with Frequently Asked Questions.
The revised Al Fresco Ordinance, dated April 2023, reflects feedback received during the public hearing and comment period on the initial November 2022 draft ordinance. These revisions include updates to parking relief, operational standards, alcohol authorizations, and more. City Planning also focused on creating a simple and streamlined transition process for current Al Fresco participants with regard to Zoning Code regulations, as well as restaurants looking to expand outdoor dining in the future (see Al Fresco Regulations Comparison Chart).
The revised Al Fresco Ordinance is anticipated to be presented along with a staff recommendation report to the City Planning Commission (CPC), tentatively scheduled for April 27, 2023. Submission guidelines for providing comments directly to the relevant decision-making bodies will be shared as hearing dates are confirmed. In the meantime, feedback on the revised draft ordinance may be submitted by email to alfresco.planning@lacity.org or by hard copy to the mailing address below. Any written communication must include the Case Number CPC-2022-8179-CA.
Thank you for your continued interest in the Al Fresco Ordinance. City Planning invites you to continue to provide your comments on the program as recommendations are presented to the CPC, City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee, and the full City Council at a future date.
Send comments via email to: alfresco.planning@lacity.org
Send comments via mail to:
Mary Richardson
Department of City Planning
200 North Spring Street, Room 701 Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Please include Planning Case No. CPC-2022-8179-CA.
