HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2023 1018 CCSA REG ITEM 09B CORRESPONDENCEITEM: 9.13.
Mayor Energen and Honorable City Council,
I wanted to reach out and voice some concerns I have over your High Street Encroachment
Permit Resolution. I am not opposed to some regulation of this as I believe we all share the
vision of activating the street while keeping it aesthetically pleasing. Here are some thoughts
Street Fencing: By not allowing street fencing, you are putting new businesses at a
disadvantage to not be allowed to serve alcohol to their sidewalk diners. I have heard that there
is a possibility that ABC will change rules at some point to not require fencing, but that is not
currently the case and we should not leave this to chance. From my conversation with
community development, ABC does not even allow temporary fencing for alcohol service at this
time.
Lighting: By not allowing railings, you are also not allowing a restaurant to string cafe lights like
is done at Lucky Fools which helps diners see menus and helps create "place " Floodlights from
the building are not nearly as inviting and do not add to the character of High Street.
Outdoor Furnishings: The resolution states that "Tables shall not exceed 42 inches in width at
the greatest dimension." This table size does not allow for a rectangular table for 4 people. As
Moorpark is a very family friendly town, I would love to see this increased to at least 48 inches.
Outdoor Displays: In this section it states,'Outdoor displays shall be limited to single items,
object displays, or a few examples of items or goods sold in the store and must comply with all
other standards of these Guidelines." To me this does not help make sure the display is
aesthetically pleasing. I would love to see a guideline like photos of typical displays must be
submitted to the community development director for approval." This would help ensure that
displays are what you actually get, more than just stuff looking like a garage sale.
Portable outdoor heating: Done correctly, Heating does not need to be an eye sore.
Restaurants like Carerra's in town have very attractive portable heating on their patios and I
don't see why this could not be any different.
Six Foot Sidewalks: I generally support this and am thankful that you have a 4 foot possibility
with approval. This may not need any additional language, but I feel a good example of the
could be passing a light post.
Thank you for considering my thoughts,
Chris Barrett
Resident and Business Owner
Moorpark