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San Diego Parklet Policy Update 2015

Councilmember Todd Gloria announced that new rules were reviewed to ease the approval process for parklets throughout San Diego. Parklets are spaces in public rights-of-way like parking spaces that are intended for public use and interaction. The new policy lowers review costs and clarifies requirements for locations, design, and maintenance. It reduces permit fees from $8,000 to $2,500 and sets standards for things like not being near intersections and providing accessibility. The policy will take effect on June 4 and aims to make it easier to add popular public spaces.

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San Diego Parklet Policy Update 2015

Councilmember Todd Gloria announced that new rules were reviewed to ease the approval process for parklets throughout San Diego. Parklets are spaces in public rights-of-way like parking spaces that are intended for public use and interaction. The new policy lowers review costs and clarifies requirements for locations, design, and maintenance. It reduces permit fees from $8,000 to $2,500 and sets standards for things like not being near intersections and providing accessibility. The policy will take effect on June 4 and aims to make it easier to add popular public spaces.

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News from

Councilmember Todd Gloria


City of San Diego District Three
NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release: May 13, 2015

Contact: Katie Keach, 619-847-8274

Preparing for Parklets to Pop Up in San Diego


Council Committee Reviews New Policy to Ease Approval Process
SAN DIEGO, CA (May 13, 2015) Councilmember Todd Gloria today announced that parklets may
soon pop up throughout San Diego thanks to new rules reviewed by the City Council Smart Growth
and Land Use Committee.
Parklets are popular means of bringing character and public spaces to our communities, and
I am glad that the City of San Diego is making it easier to make these great additions to our
neighborhoods, said Councilmember Todd Gloria.
Parklets, or pedestrian plazas, are spaces in the dedicated public right-of-way like parking spaces,
unused bus stops, or other vehicular areas that are publicly accessible to all and are intended to
provide a space for enjoyable public interaction.
As a relatively new concept, parklets did not easily fit into permitted project categories, meaning
extensive investment and review were necessary. The new policy lowers the review cost and clarifies
the requirements for parklets including what needs to be submitted for a permit and location
restrictions.
Among the regulations for pedestrian plazas:
Costs: $2,500 permit review fee (instead of the former fee of $8,000); a $477 Right of
Way/Encroachment Maintenance and Removal Agreement is required; and an annual review
of each parklet expected to cost an average of $225.
Location: cannot be located on streets with speed limits greater than 30 mph; may not be
located within the visibility area of an intersection or driveway; and cannot be located on
streets with a grade exceeding 2%;
Design criteria: must contain some permanent seating and be inviting even when temporary
seating and/or tables are removed; use of plants is encouraged; shall provide a setback of at
least four feet from adjacent parking spaces; must not be wider than six feet from the curb
line; and all areas within the parklet shall be made accessible;
Effective date: policy will go into effect in non-coastal areas as soon as Ninth Update to Land
Development Code goes into effect, likely on June 4. The California Coastal Commission will
consider approving the policy for coastal areas of the City of San Diego at an upcoming
meeting.
Pedestrian plaza construction and maintenance is privately funded. Two existing plazas are in
Councilmember Glorias district, one in front of Caffe Calabria (3933 30th St.) and near the Live Wire
and Mamas Bakery (Alabama St. and El Cajon Blvd.). Both are extremely popular and generated
interest from other people and business owners to add parklets elsewhere. Plazas are now being
considered by The Moniker Group in East Village, Caf Madeline in South Park, and Super Cocina in
City Heights.
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