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LREPOR ! ~o the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager September 9, 2002 Subject Amendment to an existing revocable license agreement to allow the temporary installation of a flower stand ("Hot House") at City Hall Plaza, a public space, in conjunction with outdoor restaurant seating and tables. Recommendation Approve the subject license agreement amendment for the flower stand ("Hot House") with Dasaro's, LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute same (see attached document). Background On February 11, 2002, Dasam's restaurant obtained a revocable license agreement from the City to use a portion of City Hall Plaza for outdoor seating, tables and limited related improvements. As anticipated by the City, the shared use of City Hall Plaza with Dasaro's restaurant has brought needed pedestrian animation to this part of the Downtown, in support of the "Making Good Places Policy" adopted by the City Council on September 10, 200.1: "It is the policy of Redwood City that in the design of public and private projects, high priority be given to creating comfortable, enjoyable, and aesthetically pleasing public spaces". If not for the Fdday evening music programs, which take place dudng the summer, City Hall Plaza would be an otherWise empty area located behind City hall. Both the restaurant sidewalk caf~ use and the Friday evening music program have contributed to the creation of an active and vibrant urban gathering place. The owner/operator of the restaurant is now interested in installing a small (90 square foot) portable flower stand, (see attachment showing proposed layout) which requires an amendment to the originally approved Revocable License Agreement. Analysis The proposed plaza is located in the Downtown, within the jurisdiction of the Broadway Mall Ordinance area which encourages specific outdoor uses in the public right-of-way. Staff is recommending approval of the proposed flower stand because the proposed use is considered a traditional pedestrian use in most successful city centers. The proposed flower stand is expected to increase the sense of activity in the plaza on a daily basis and will also serve as a needed screen to an unsightly six-foot four-inches high by five-foot ten- inches wide transformer, yet not interfere with circulation and access. In addition, the proposed architectural design for the flower stand has been reviewed by the Architectural