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BACKGROUND On December 21, 2021, the City Council approved a parklet program for downtown Pleasanton, including parklet Design Guidelines and permitting processes. The Council established two permitting processes: 1. A custom parklet design process, where restaurants can design and engineer their own parklets to the Parklet Design Guideline standards and apply for a permit through the Design Review process. The City has received two such applications at the time of report publication. 2. A standardized "off-the-shelf" parklet design package that includes engineered designs meeting the Parklet Design Guidelines, with the business responsible for the cost of constructing the parklet in accordance with the pre-approved design. This agenda item provides the standard parklet design package for City Council information and approval. DISCUSSION The Parklet Design Package was developed by Dahlin Group, Inc., a competent engineering firm, and provides detailed plans and specifications that account for conformance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, safety, downtown streetscape aesthetics, and allows for proper maintenance. The design includes removable 4x8 flat boards along the length of the curb held down by 2 screws on either end that can be easily removed by the owner as needed to clean along the curb and 2 to 4 hatches are provided within the parklet area for easier cleaning access. The design package was reviewed internally across the City divisions and departments. Participating businesses may use this set of standard plans to construct a parklet to its specifications, with inspection by the City to ensure proper building and design conformance. The design is durable, attractive, and can be built with readily attainable materials at a reasonable cost. The estimated cost to build is $10,000 to $20,000 depending on the size of the parklet and which railing materials are selected. The pre-approved parklet design includes some customization options (e.g., planters, attachment points for lights, and built-in benches). The design also provides a limited range of alternative perimeter railing designs that an applicant may use in different combinations to provide some variation among designs, while still retaining a uniform aesthetic. The design ensures the aesthetics among the parklets are consistent and enhances the downtown streetscape, simplifies and streamlines permitting and inspections, and guarantees that the design, location, and size standards specified in the program guidelines are met. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this hearing was sent to property owners and tenants/occupants between Peters Avenue and the Transportation Corridor, and as far north as St. John Street and as far south as Old Bernal Avenue as shown in Attachment 2. At the time of report publication, staff has not received any public comments. Page 2 of 3