Planning Commission Minutes 2014 03 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 13, 2014 Page 6of 9 This ordinance was taken to the public and they were concerned about competition with established businesses, sales tax loss, no local employment growth, public safety and health and equity. He added the public did believe food trucks could be used for CTC, unique community events, and Street Faire. This ordinance: Definitions –Mobile Food Vehicle, Mobile Retail Food Establishment and o Mobile Vending Cart Creates a new use group –allowed as a use by right in A-O, B-O, A-OT o CC, CB, I, and MU-R/CC (private property only) Sales Tax License required, Boulder County Public Health Certificate o required and Location requirements from existing restaurants. Russ showed maps depicting 150’, 300’, 500’ and 700’ radii (buffers from restaurants). Performance criteria –Operating requirements such as time, placement o and safety were discussed Staff recommends approval of the draft ordinance, as presented. Commission Questions of Staff: Rice asked if the City has any experience with food trucks in public rights of way. Russ stated it currently is not permitted, only during special events. Tengler asked how the Arts Center was able to get food trucks. Russ stated it is permitted as a catered event as long as it was a pre-sold event. Rice asked if it was on private property it is a use by right. Russ stated yes it would require a business license and would have to comply with the performance criteria. Rice inquired about the location criteria and asked Russ to comment on the buffer distances created. Russ gave a quick rundown of how the buffers were created. Rice asked if the other municipalities have had any issues with their ordinance. Russ stated they haven’t stated any issues. O’Connell asked if there could be a definition for an ice cream vendor. Russ agreed.