Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 09/08/2022

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(1) The owner/operator of the mobile food unit shall have written permission of the current property owner to locate in a designated area. (2) The owner/operator of the mobile food unit must keep a copy of the mobile food unit license with the unit and demonstrate compliance with the license upon inspection. (3) The area(s) designated for the mobile food unit and accessory outdoor seating may not block sidewalks, walkways, impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or interfere with public safety. (4) Mobile food unit locations are limited to private property located in a COR, Business, or Employment District as listed in Chapter 117. (5) Mobile food units shall be located on an asphalt or concrete surface. (6) The owner/operator must provide trash/recycling receptacles for customer use and keep the site in a neat and orderly fashion, free from litter, refuse, debris,junk or other waste which results in offensive odors or unsightly conditions. (7) Temporary freestanding signage is permitted in the form of up to two "A"frame or sandwich boards not to exceed six square feet per side. The signs must be placed within 10 feet of the mobile food unit. (8) Mobile food units cannot be located within 100 feet of the main entrance of a restaurant or any outdoor dining area. This provision may be waived with written permission from the restaurant business owner. (9) Mobile food units must vacate the property between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am the following day and return to its commissary kitchen or permanent registered business location. In no case shall a mobile food unit be open for business while the business at the property is closed. (A)Exception. A mobile food unit may remain in place overnight in conjunction with a multi-day special event permit. (10) Deviations from the standards above may be considered with a special event permit. Staff is asking for comments and/or a recommendation by the EDA to the Planning Commission/City Council Alternatives: 1) EDA to provide comments to Planning Commission/City Council 2) EDA to provide a recommendation to approve language and fee schedule for Draft Mobile Food Truck Ordinance 3) EDA to provide a recommendation to approve language and fee schedule for Draft Mobile Food Truck Ordinance,with changes 4) Recommend that no Mobile Food Unit Ordinance be adopted and to continue to use Transient Merchant Section of Code 5) Something Else Funding Source: N/A Recommendation: Based on Discussion Action: Potential actions include: 1) EDA to provide comments to Planning Commission/City Council 2) EDA to provide a recommendation to approve language and fee schedule for Draft Mobile Food Truck Ordinance 3) EDA to provide a recommendation to approve language and fee schedule for Draft Mobile Food Truck Ordinance,with changes 4) Recommend that no Mobile Food Unit Ordinance be adopted and to continue to use Transient Merchant Section of Code