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Regular Meeting
December 18, 2024
The Retail Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting Room
and by virtual teleconference at 9:00 A.M.
Present In-Person: Kou (Chair), Burt, Lythcott-Haims
Councilmember Lythcott-Haims arrived at 9:03 A.M.
Absent:
Call to Order
Public Comments
Agenda Items
1. Recommendations to Council and Staff Following the Committee’s November Study
Session Addressing Retail Vacancies in the University Avenue Downtown, Including: (1)
Enhanced Cleanliness Efforts; (2) Revisions to the Parklet Program; and (3) Increasing
Temporary Uses
MOTION: Councilmember Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Councilmember Burt, to
recommend the City Council
1. Recommend that Council revise the fiscal year 2025 budget at mid-year to enhance
cleanliness efforts in both downtowns as described in the staff report.
2. Recommend that Council revise the ongoing parklet policy so that parklets extension
into adjacent frontages may only occur with adjacent property owner’s consent
3. Recommend that Staff develop a revision to the temporary use permit rules designed to
incentivize short term activation, taking into account fees, duration, code compliance,
signs, aesthetics, as well as a plan for who will be the point of contact for business
operators and Real Estate brokers seeking to fill such vacant storefronts
4. Request staff to explore a plan for:
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a. promotion of the character of downtown
b. temporary parking needs and locations
c. other medium term physical improvements
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.