HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving Parklet for Della Viti, 323 Main Street, Suite 102RESOLUTION NO. 26-308
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARKLET
FOR DELLA VITI, 323 MAIN STREET, SUITE 102
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, through an application process, the City Clerk's Office administratively
permits businesses to operate a sidewalk café from April 1 through October 31 annually.
Under Section 22.32(b)(2) (ii) of the Municipal Code an offset sidewalk café may be created
upon the public sidewalk, or by the installation of one or more semi -permanent seating
structures or parklets in an adjacent on-street parking area, or by a combination of the two.
The installation of a parklet in an on street parking area is subject to City C ouncil approval;
and,
WHEREAS, Della Viti, 323 Main Street, has requested to implement a parklet for the
2026 Sidewalk Café season. Parklets provide an opportunity to extend the pedestrian-
usable space of the sidewalk Downtown. The spaces allow for larger, more vibrant sidewalk
cafes that will encourage patrons to spend more time in the Downtown area ; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed parklets have been reviewed for incompatibility issues
related to traffic, life safety, and stormwater management, and staff believes they are
acceptable; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council may require reimbursement for any lost parking meter
revenue. From May 27 through the end of the Sidewalk Café season (October 31), there are
134 non-holiday calendar days during which meter payment is required. Assuming the
parking spaces are typically utilized 50% of the time, at $0.50/hour and 9 metered hours per
day, staff estimates the lost parking meter revenue to be $301.50 for each of the parking
spaces closed to accommodate the parklets. Each parklet is expected to utiliz e two spaces,
for a total loss of $1,206 to the Parking Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the request from Della Viti, 323 Main Street, to implement a parklet during the
2026 Sidewalk Café Season, subject to providing reimbursement for lost parking meter
revenue of $301.25 per space occupied is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of May, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of May, 2026.