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City Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Page 3 of 9 REGULAR BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 1802, SERIES 2020 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW MOBILE FOOD COURTS — 2nd READING, PUBLIC HEARING (advertised Daily Camera 10/25/20) Mayor Stolzmann opened the public hearing and asked for any disclosures. There were no disclosures. Planner Ritchie stated the initial food truck regulations were adopted in 2014 and 2015 and rewritten in 2017. The current regulations do not contemplate more permanent settings for Mobile Food Courts. The Planning Commission discussed the ordinance and recommends approval. This item relates to the next agenda item under consideration. The ordinance includes the proposed definition: A commercial development where two or more mobile retail food establishments, mobile food vehicles, mobile vending carts, or ice cream vendors congregate to offer food or beverages for sale to the public and includes customary outdoor areas for eating and drinking. Operations associated with a private catered event or a city -permitted special event are not considered a mobile food court. As proposed, the ordinance would allow mobile food courts with special review use (SRU) approval in certain zone districts. It would not be permitted in residential or agricultural zones. All existing regulations for tax licenses, public health certification, fire district approval, and other operating requirements applicable to all food trucks must be followed. The hours of operation and amplified music could be reduced or expanded through the SRU approval and all activities must occur on private property. This ordinance removes the requirement for consent of nearby restaurants for food trucks to be located in a mobile food court. The SRU process allows for a hearing where nearby restaurants would be notified and have the chance to speak to the request for this use so close to their business. Ritchie reviewed the additional standards for the site plan and the approval criteria noting the SRU process can add additional modifications and conditions. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Public Comments — None. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney asked if the requirement for restrooms would require building new restrooms specific to the food court. Ritchie stated that could be up for discussion with the applicant. They could be new or located in a nearby business.