Effort to make al fresco dining permanent in Los Angeles clears a major hurdle as Planning Commission sends proposal to City Council
Three years after Los Angeles temporarily expanded sidewalk dining, restaurant owners continue to push for a permanent program.A three-year effort to make outdoor dining permanent in Los Angeles cleared a major hurdle on Thursday as the city Planning Commission approved the plan and sent it to the City Council.
The initial intent was to provide more ventilation and space between diners during the health crisis - but for nearly three years city officials have also been working to make the measure permanent, an effort supported by most restaurant owners and customers. But the Planning Commission's vote on Thursday now moves the plan forward, to next be considered by the council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee at a later date."Al Fresco shows us a better way to support small businesses, create jobs and add vibrancy to our neighborhoods," the mayor said. "This is a huge step in the right direction for restaurants, their workers and their customers.
"These spaces are about community," said Matt Sutton with the California Restaurant Association. "That's what they're about. And they're very important. The public is very suportive of them. And the safeguards you've put in the ordinance accomplished that sweet spot."
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