LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 12-23 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - ESTABLISHING FOOD TRUCK COURTS AS A PERMITTED LAND USE ALLOWED IN SPECIFIED ZONING DISTRICTS
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That City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 12-23 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 12-3-95 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING FOOD TRUCK COURTS AS A PERMITTED LAND USE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: Public
SUMMARY:
Over the past decade or so, food truck courts (aka food truck parks) have become more and more prevalent across the country. These establishments, which normally require a certain level of seating, restrooms, and other site plan requirements, offer several benefits to the communities that they are allowed, such as neighborhood revitalization, providing entrepreneurial and business opportunities including, in many cases, areas of the communities where food / dining options are not as available, land redevelopment, economic vibrancy, etc.
In researching the food truck courts trend that has taken hold throughout the country, including neighboring jurisdictions, City Staff drafted proposed amendments to the Land Development Code that would allow food truck courts as a permitted commercial land use, which were presented to the City’s Planning Board at their March and April 2023 meetings for discussion and feedback.
The two proposed ordinances would allow food truck courts as a primary by-right land use in the C-1, C-2, C-2A, and C-3 Commercial Districts; the M-1 and M-2 Industrial Districts; the GRD, and WRD Redevelopment Districts, and as a conditional use in PC-1 North Hill Preservation Commercial District. The proposed ordinances also outline general site development requirements for the new land use, including brick-and-mortar bathrooms, seating requirements, and landscaping and buffers.
Because the proposed amendments include changes to the list of permitted uses in a city zoning district, both the Land Development Code and state statute require that two public hearings be held before City Council.
Planning Board recommended approval in a 6-0 vote.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 20, 2023 - City Council voted to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 12-23 on first reading.
July 20, 2023 - City Council conducted the second of two required public hearings.
June 15, 2023 - City Council conducted the first of two required public hearings.
FUNDING:
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Actual: $
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
5/9/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator
Sherry Morris, AICP, Development Services Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Ordinance No. 12-23
2) Planning Board Minutes May 9, 2023
PRESENTATION: No end