Palo Alto will soon ask restaurant owners to get a “letter of consent” from neighboring business to continue using highly popular parklets and outdoor dining structures.
PALO ALTO — Palo Alto’s outdoor restaurant scene could look dramatically different next year after city leaders voted to require “letters of consent” from neighboring businesses before restaurant parklets and outdoor seating continue on public streets — something the eatery owners say is bad move for downtown.
While city council members argued over the right approach to parklets, Filseth described the “letter of consent” rule as the lesser of two evils. Mountain View’s Castro Street in downtown is closed for vehicle traffic, allowing restaurants to set up parklets and outdoor dining spaces. Pedestrians walk on Castro Street at lunch hour in downtown, Mountain View, Calif., on Oct. 31, 2022. The street is closed for vehicle traffic, allowing restaurants to set up parklets and outdoor dining spaces.
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