HomeMy WebLinkAbout3A - PresentationMobile Food Vending VehiclesAgenda Item #3AOctober 26, 2023DEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 1
Mobile Food Vending Vehicles•Discussion held at 03/09/23 Council meeting in conjunction with sidewalk vending ordinance discussion; minor changes requested to facilitate greater opportunities for food trucks•Draft ordinance presented at the 7/24/23 City CouncilmeetingDEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 2
Mobile Food Vending VehiclesCouncil Direction – 7/24/23:•Downtown Restrictions•Parking Restrictions•Hours of Operations•Operations in Parks•Streets Where Permitted•Foodware Ordinance Compliance•Proximity to SchoolsDEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 3
Mobile Food Vending VehiclesDowntown Restrictions:•Downtown prohibition removed due to legal concerns•As an alternative, prohibit food trucks within 200’ of restaurants to address crowding issuesDEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 4
Mobile Food Vending VehiclesParking Restrictions:•Not permitted in diagonal parking spaces•May not park longer than 2 hours in on-street parking spaces•Food truck cannot occupy more than one on-street parkingspaceDEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 5
Mobile Food Vending VehiclesHours of Operations:•Commercial/Industrial Districts – 7:00am to 3:00am•Parks – must cease operations 1 hour prior to the close of the park (same as sidewalk vendors)DEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 6
Mobile Food Vending VehiclesOperations in Parks:•No longer prohibited in parks•Must obtain written approval from Parks & Recreation Director•Director to assess impacts to park concessionaires•To include language that food trucks cannot park on grass (unless otherwise approved by Parks & Recreation Director)DEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 7
Mobile Food Vending VehiclesOther Modifications:•Streets Where Permitted – retain existing standard (35mph)•Foodware – must comply with foodware ordinance•Schools – 500’ separation only applies during school hoursDEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 8
Mobile Food Vending VehiclesAlready allowed under current ordinance/exemptions:•Allowed to service construction sites•May service businesses and residences•Allowed on school property with approval•Allowed as part of a temporary special eventDEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 9
Mobile Food Vending VehiclesOther Considerations:•Exemption for ice cream trucks•Vehicle height limitation•Distance separation from VillageFest, special events,farmers markets•Restrictions for dining tables, chairs, canopies•Utility connections, lightingDEVELOPMENTSERVICESItem 3A - 10