City Council

20. \nPOLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE CITY’s OUTDOOR DINING AND PARKLET\nPROGRAM (EXCLUDING THE PROMENADE ON FOREST)\nRecommendations:\n1. Provide policy direction to staff on the following matters to guide development of a long­term\nframework for outdoor dining in Laguna Beach:\na. Whether to extend, replace, or allow expiration of the existing Temporary Use Permit­\nbased Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program, which is scheduled to expire on January 1,\n2026;\nb. Whether to maintain or lift the current moratorium on new parklet applications pending\nfurther policy development;\nc. Whether to transition toward sidewalk­based outdoor dining consistent with AB 413\nand the results of the City’s preliminary design study; and\nd. Whether to revise the existing fee structure to ensure equity and cost recovery for both\npublic and private property uses.\n2. Direct staff to return at a future meeting with a work plan outlining the steps, resources, and\ntimeline necessary to develop a permanent outdoor dining program, including required Municipal\nCode and Local Coastal Program amendments and environmental review.