HomeMy WebLinkAboutODP 13-210 - Cafe Des Beaux-Arts 04-10-2014CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO ALLOW AN OUTDOOR
DINING AREA TO ENCROACH INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
ALONG LARKSPUR LANE FOR CAFE DES BEAUX-ARTS LOCATED
AT 73640 EL PASEO
SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner
APPLICANT: Cafe Des Beaux-Arts
73640 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260
CASE NO: ODP 13-210
DATE: April 10, 2014
CONTENTS: Applicant's letter for withdraw dated April 1, 2014
Recommendation
By Minute Motion: Accept the applicant's request to formally withdraw the
outdoor dining area six feet from back of curb along Larkspur Lane for Cafe
Des Beaux-Arts.
Background
At the November 14, 2013, City Council meeting, Council continued the discussion of an
outdoor dining area along Larkspur Lane. At the meeting, Council had concerns with the
proposed outdoor dining area six feet from back of curb along Larkspur Lane. Council
directed staff to take measurements of other sidewalk widths with streets that intersect El
Paseo. Staff found that there were other sidewalk widths that were similar in size to the
applicant's request.
• Sidewalk along Larkspur Lane (Slacks Shop)
• Sidewalk along Ocotillo (Daily Grill)
• Sidewalk along Larkspur Lane (Tommy Bahamas)
• Sidewalk on the east side of Coffee Bean
Staff has been working with the applicant on the design concept for the outdoor patio area.
However, the applicant has decided to withdraw the request for an outdoor dining area six
feet from back of curb along Larkspur Lane. Under the El Paseo shopping district design
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April 10, 2014
standards, the applicant could have outdoor dining along El Paseo, as long as it complies
with the approved design guidelines.
Environmental Review
No project is associated with this request, and no further CEQA review is necessary.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal analysis due to the applicant withdrawing the request.
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Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner
Department Head:
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Communitye Topment
M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
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A French Bistro
To: City of Palm Desert Planning Department
Architecture Review Committee
From: Mr. Didier Bloch
Cafe Des Beaux Arts
(Owner)
73-640 El Paseo Dr.
Palm Desert, Ca. 92260
To: Planning Department & Architecture Review Committee,
Re: Withdraw of Previous Application
I, Didier Bloch, Owner Of Cafe De Beaux Arts, for various reasons, request the
withdraw of the application I have submitted this past year of 2013 for the additional
outdoor dining on Larkspur Lane and El Paseo Dr.
I will eventually be going forward with the replacement of the Canvas on Larkspur Lane
and El Paseo Dr.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me at (760) 346 0669.
Thank you for your attention and your help,
Didier„&loch
73-640 El Paseo - Palm Desert, California 92260 - 760/346-0669 - Fax (760) 779-0142
www.cafedesbeauxarts.corn