This ordinance allows a designated curbside shared space on the 100 Block of Clipper Street, using both the parking lane and sidewalk, while waiving certain administrative requirements. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.
Ordinance waiving specified requirements in the Administrative Code to allow a curbside shared space occupying both the parking lane and sidewalk space on the 100 Block of Clipper Street, at the intersection with Church Street, to be defined as a curbside shared space, subject to certain requirements; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to accommodate a shared space parklet for Lovejoy's Tea Room on Clipper Street, which required modifications to existing administrative code provisions.
Lovejoy's Tea Room was issued a pandemic Shared Space permit for a Curbside Shared Space on Church Street.
The City enacted the legislated Shared Space Program, codified in Administrative Code Chapter 94A, allowing existing pandemic permit holders to convert their permits.
Lovejoy's Tea Room was granted a conditional permit to install a Fixed Commercial Parklet on Clipper Street.
Supervisor Mandelman introduced the ordinance to waive certain requirements in the Administrative Code to allow the Clipper Street Shared Space to be defined as a curbside shared space.
The Planning Department determined that the actions contemplated in the ordinance comply with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee recommended the ordinance as a committee report.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, allowing the Clipper Street Shared Space to operate under modified regulations.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
