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October 13, 2015 — Meeting Minutes
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Staff recommendation is to approve the amendments as requested. In response to the Board’s questions, Louis Clayton clarified that there was a typographical error in the memorandum and that the language regarding the 200 feet requirement is no longer included. The amendment is proposed for established restaurants, grocers, food retailers (i.e. Straubs and Café/Bar Napoli) located only in the downtown district and those retailers would have to specifically accommodate the food truck on the business’ own property. Louis Clayton also stated that due to the property requirements staff feels that there are not too many businesses that will take advantage of providing food trucks. Mayor Sanger closed the public hearing. Alderman Garnholz introduced Bill No. 6524, an ordinance to approve an amendment to Chapter 505, Section 505.125 related to the operation of public mobile food vending downtown to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Winings seconded. Ray Gallardo, business owner, commented about unintended consequences related to the ordinance. He inquired about businesses that have patios (i.e. Cardwells) and asked if they are allowed to place a food truck on the patio which is a part of the business property. City Manager Owens stated that most restaurants’ patios are located on a portion of the sidewalk and in that instance the City’s Parking Code would go into effect. Chief Kevin Murphy agreed.
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PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 505 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES) RELATING TO MOBILE FOOD VENDING EQUIPMENT
Mayor Sanger opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication. City Manager Owens reported that on August 28, 2012, the City adopted Section 505.125: Private Mobile Food Vending, to allow the operation of mobile food vending equipment on City rights-of-way, City property and private property, solely to serve a private event not open to the general public. Mobile food vending equipment includes food trucks, ice cream trucks, mobile barbecues and similar motorized or transportable food preparation or vending equipment. The popularity of mobile food vending equipment has increased, and some local businesses have expressed interest in operating mobile food vending equipment as an accessory use to their established businesses, and to sell directly to the general public, which is currently prohibited. The proposed amendments to Section 505.125 establish a Downtown Mobile Food Vending District, which includes the primary commercial areas Downtown except for properties on the north side of Maryland Avenue from the western city limits to just west of Meramec Avenue. The proposed amendments would allow licensed Downtown restaurants, grocery stores, and food retailers to operate mobile food vending equipment and sell to the general public only on the property on which they are located.
The proposed amendments to Section 505.125 establish a Downtown Mobile Food Vending District, which includes the primary commercial areas Downtown except for properties on the north side of Maryland Avenue from the western city limits to just west of Meramec Avenue. The proposed amendments would allow licensed Downtown restaurants, grocery stores, and food retailers to operate mobile food vending equipment and sell to the general public only on the property on which they are located. Operators of mobile food vending equipment that are not associated with an established Downtown restaurant, grocery store or food retailer, may continue to operate mobile food vending equipment in association with private events throughout the City, and may sell to the general public in a city park with approval from the City. Other minor changes to the regulations include limits to hours of operation and business licensing requirements. The amendments to Section 505.125 are being considered concurrently with text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the sale, display and storage of food products in front yards on private property. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed regulations balance the interests of the City, residents and businesses, while ensuring the safe use of streets, sidewalks and city property as well as compliance with health and safety standards. Staff recommendation is to approve the amendments as requested. In response to the Board’s questions, Louis Clayton clarified that there was a typographical error in the memorandum and that the language regarding the 200 feet requirement is no longer included.
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City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6524, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 505 of the Clayton City Code Relating to Mobile Food Vending Equipment for the first time by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Garnholz moved that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6524 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Winings seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Garnholz introduced Bill No. 6524, an ordinance to approve an amendment to Chapter 505, Section 505.125 related to the operation of public mobile food vending downtown to be read for the second time by title only. Alderman Winings seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6524, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 505 of the Clayton City Code Relating to Mobile Food Vending Equipment for the second time by title only. Alderman Garnholz – Aye; Alderman Winings – Aye; Alderman Berger – Aye; Alderman Lintz – Aye; Alderman Berkowitz – Aye; and Mayor Sanger – Aye. The bill was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6392 of the City of Clayton. PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 405 (ZONING REGULATIONS), SECTION 405.240 (FRONT YARD PROHIBITIONS)
Mayor Sanger opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication.
The bill was adopted and became Ordinance No. 6392 of the City of Clayton. PUBLIC HEARING AND AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 405 (ZONING REGULATIONS), SECTION 405.240 (FRONT YARD PROHIBITIONS)
Mayor Sanger opened the public hearing and requested proof of publication. City Manager Owens reported that this is a public hearing to solicit input regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 405: Zoning Regulations, Section 405.240: Front Yard Prohibitions to allow the operation of mobile food vending equipment in front yards in conformance with proposed amendments to Chapter 505: Streets, Sidewalks and other Public Places, Section 505.125: Private Mobile Food Vending. On August 28, 2012, the City adopted Section 505.125: Private Mobile Food Vending, to allow the operation of mobile food vending equipment on City rights-of-way, City property and private property, solely to serve a private event not open to the general public. Mobile food vending equipment includes food trucks, ice cream trucks, mobile barbecues and similar motorized or transportable food preparation or vending equipment. Staff has prepared amendments to Section 505.125: Private Mobile Food Vending that would allow established Downtown restaurants, grocery stores, and food retailers to operate mobile food vending equipment and sell to the general public within the Downtown Mobile Food Vending District on the site they are located, or on locations that are at least 200 feet from the primary entrance of another established restaurant, grocery store, or food retailer.