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Staff seeks direction from the Planning Commission if this lighting option is desired and can recommend it be added as a future CIP project. Other Considerations In addition to the standards outlined above, staff suggests the following requirements: • Amenities o If lighting is provided, lighting shall be solar or battery operated. Extension cords across the sidewalk or overhead are prohibited. o Flood lights and other bright up-lighting is not permitted. o If heating is provided, it shall be battery powered or small propane (i.e., no piping, plug-in, or large propane tank heating). All heating will be reviewed for approval by LPFD. o Furnishings should match existing outdoor dining areas of the subject business. If no outdoor dining exists for the subject business, furniture will be reviewed during the Parklet Permit process. o Temporary pop-up tents/canopies are not permitted. • Operations/Other Regulations o Existing buildings, features (e.g., benches, trash cans, etc.), fences, walls, artwork, utilities, lighting, landscape, etc., shall not be altered. o Advertising and signage is not permitted to be mounted or displayed on the parklet. o Flashing elements are not permitted. o Parklets that serve alcoholic beverages shall include appropriate fencing or other barriers to delineate the space and adhere to Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) regulations. All physical requirements of ABC should be reflected in the design submitted for review. o Parklets may only be used between the hours of 7am-10pm. o Music is permitted, however would need to follow noise regulations in PMC Section 9.04. Maintenance The City's Operations Services Department actively maintains the public right-of-way including some utilities, the streets, and the trees. The City recommends several elements be built into either the Parklet Program Guidelines or Parklet Agreement to address this necessary maintenance, as described further below. Utilities Repair and Maintenance Parklets cannot be located where they will directly conflict with utility access points since it would impede the City and/or utility provider's ability to gain access for maintenance. Additionally, maintenance and repairs are needed to below-ground utility lines running beneath a parklet. In such cases this work may necessitate a parklet be temporarily moved or taken down. Staff suggests the following be built into the Parklet Agreement (the Parklet Agreement is described further below in the Parklet Process Section): Parklets Planning Commission 7 of 12