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September 9, 2015 — Meeting Minutes
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Louis Clayton confirmed. Sherry Eisenberg asked if these mobile food trucks can take up street parking.
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Louis Clayton stated that the operator would have to obtain City approval to park in the right-of- way.
Ron Reim asked if restaurants will see this as a threat.
Craig Owens indicated that he did not believe so; there would be concern if a food truck parked in front of a restaurant. He referred to the desire to have the bar-b-q truck at Straub’s.
Hearing no further questions or comments (no one in the audience), the public hearing was closed. Ron Reim made a motion to recommend approval of the proposed change to 405. 240 “Front Yard Prohibitions” to the Board of Aldermen as recommended. The motion was seconded by Mark Winings and unanimously approved by the members.
Chairman Lichtenfeld announced that the newest member will be at the next meeting.
Being no further question or comments, this meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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She noted; however, that a variance by the City’s Board of Adjustment will need to be granted before the rear alterations can commence. She stated that staff recommends approval
7 with the condition that the variance be approved and that the applicant submit a revised site plan showing the green-screen and trellis located entirely within the property boundaries.
Chairman Lichtenfeld asked the applicant if they are okay with these staff recommendations.
Mr. Ivy replied “yes”, noting that the drawings have already been changed and that they have already submitted their application to the Board of Adjustment.
Ron Reim asked about the fire escape on the north side.
Mr. Ivy indicated that it is existing and they didn’t want to remove it even though the building could function without it.
Ron Reim commented that there is trash near the fire escape.
Mr. Sedlak stated that it would be cleaned up.
Sherry Eisenberg asked if there are changes proposed for the trash area.
Mr. Ivy replied “no”.
Sherry Eisenberg questioned if it is sufficient.
Mr. Sedlak stated that there will be more pick-ups than there are currently.
Craig Owens asked about signage.
Mr. Sedlak stated that he will apply for signage once he has made a final decision on the name of the restaurant. He is thinking calling it “Saveur” rather than “Eleventh Hour”.
Hearing no further questions or comments, Chairman Lichtenfeld called for a motion.
Mark Winings made a motion to approve per staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Craig Owens and unanimously approved by the Board.
Chairman Lichtenfeld asked when he proposes to begin operating.
Mr. Sedlak stated he hopes to open in March.
PUBLIC HEARING – FRONT YARD PROHIBITIONS (AMENDMENT TO ZONING REGULATIONS)
Sedlak stated he hopes to open in March. PUBLIC HEARING – FRONT YARD PROHIBITIONS (AMENDMENT TO ZONING REGULATIONS)
8 Susan Istenes explained 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. Mobile food vending equipment includes food trucks, ice cream trucks, mobile barbecue or food smoking equipment and similar motorized or transportable mobile food preparation or vending equipment. On August 28, 2012, the City adopted Section 505.125: Private Mobile Food Vending, to allow the operation of mobile food vending on streets, alleys, sidewalks, rights-of-way, City property and private property, as long as it is used solely to serve a private event not open to the general public. Staff is in the process of preparing amendments to Section 505.125: Private Mobile Food Vending, which would allow established Downtown restaurants, groceries, and food retailers to operate mobile food vending equipment and sell to the public on the site they are located, or on locations Downtown that are at least 200 feet from the primary entrance of another established restaurant, grocery, or food retailer. Because Section 505.125: Private Mobile Food Vending is not part of the Zoning Regulations, the amendments only require approval by the Board of Aldermen. Section 405.240: Front Yard Prohibitions currently prohibits the sale, display or storage of food products in the front yards on private property, which contradicts the proposed changes to Section 505.125: Private Mobile Food Vending. The proposed text amendment will address this conflict. Susan stated that staff recommends approval of the text amendments to Chapter 405: Zoning Regulations of the City’s Land Use Code to the Board of Aldermen as proposed. She informed the members that even though “mobile food trucks” are not addressed in the zoning regulations, “front yard prohibitions” are and she wanted to give them the “full picture” so they would better understand why the change would be necessary.
Chairman Lichtenfeld called for a motion to open the public hearing.
Ron Reim made a motion to open the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Craig Owens and unanimously approved by the members.
Chairman Lichtenfeld, referring to the private property language, asked if that meant he could have a mobile food truck at his house.
Louis Clayton stated that he could, provided it was a catering event (i.e. block party) and met the other regulations. He added that the proposed language does not restrict by land use or location, but is event specific.
Chairman Lichtenfeld asked for confirmation that restaurants that are outside of downtown Clayton are not allowed a mobile food truck.
Louis Clayton confirmed.
Sherry Eisenberg asked if these mobile food trucks can take up street parking.