LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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PUBLIC HEARING: 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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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council conduct the first of two required public hearings on June 15, 2023 to consider proposed amendments to the Land Development Code pertaining to the creation of “Food Truck Courts” as a permitted land use, and allowing this new land use in specified zoning districts.
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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. On May 9, 2023 the Planning Board recommended approval of the proposed amendments in a 6-0 vote.
The two attached 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.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
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 Department Director
Leslie Statler, Development Services Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Planning Board Minutes - May 9, 2023
2) Proposed Ordinance No. 12-23
3) Proposed Ordinance No. 13-23
PRESENTATION: No end