HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_UDCAC_01.10.2018City of Georgetown, Texas
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Historic Light and Water Works Building,
406 W. 81" Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Committee Present: P.J. Stevens, Chair; Bruce Barton; Brett Danaher; Tim Haynie;
Committee Member(s) Absent: John Philpott; Philip Wanke, Vice -chair
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; and Andreina Davila, Current Planning Manager
A. Call to Order Chair Stevens called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December
13, 2017. Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Motion by Barton, second by Danaher to approve the minutes. Approved 6 — 0. (Bargainer
absent.)
C. Presentation and discussion on direction from City Council on updates to the mobile food
vendor ordinance. -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson explained that Madison Thomas, the new Downtown and Historic Planner had
provided the research for the presentation. Staff looked at how other cities work with food
truck vendors. Nelson reviewed the types of vendors that were presented at the previous
meeting.
Originally, there were three types of vendors identified:
• Transient — vendor without a fixed site, only applies to vendors that sell at construction
sites, neighborhoods and special events. No permit is required.
Accessory Use — a mobile food vendor that supplements a primary brick and mortar
development. This was originally defined as 24 hours but the commission asked for 72
hours.
• Primary Use — a mobile food vendor that is the primary use, and does not need a brick
and mortar development. This would require a Special Use Permit.
Staff also identified guidelines that were suggested:
Transient: A Primary Use is required, it cannot hook up to utilities, it would be unlawful ti gave
trucks at the primary location Sunday through Wednesday, but allowed Thursday through
Saturday. The food truck could not operate if the primary use was closed. They would be
exempt from permitting, and would not be allowed to have amenities in the form of tables and
chairs for that truck.
Accessory Use would require a primary use on the site. They would be allowed to connect to
electricity. Vendors would be allowed a one year permit, non-renewable, and may not operate
when the primary use is closed. There is a three truck maximum. A Temporary Use Permit
would be required and amenities would be allowed. If a food truck is in this type of location
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for more than one year, they would be required to meet the requirements of a Primary Use.
Primary Use of a food truck would not require another primary use. They would be required to
connect to all utilities. This would be a permanent use and can accommodate over three trucks.
They would need a Special Use Permit and would be allowed to have temporary and
permanent amenities.
Transient uses would be allowed in zoning districts of C-1, C-3, BP, MF, CN, P, I and Mixed
Use. The site requirements are that the trucks must be parked outside of a required parking
space and outside of a required setback or buffer area.
Accessory Uses with a Temporary Use Permit would be allowed in C-1, C-3 and Mixed Use
districts. The site requirements are that the trucks must be parked outside of a required parking
space and outside of a required setback or buffer area. A site plan is not required. Enforcement
is through the review of the temporary use permit.
The Primary Use with a Special Use Permit would be allowed in C-1, C-3 and Mixed Use
Districts. A Site Plan is required and enforcement is through the review of the Special Use
Permit.
Chair Stevens asked that the Accessory Use be considered in BP and Industrial Districts.
Commissioners discussed options. Nelson also explained that if tables and chairs are allowed, a
restroom is required as a building code, health and safety issue.
Food trucks on city property, such as in an event, would go with a Special Event Permit.
Nelson said staff will work on the code language for this and take it forward to council.
Chair Stevens appreciated the food truck owners that showed up for the discussion.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda.
Motion by Haynie, second by Barton to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 3:50 pm.
P.J. Stevens, Ch ' Haynie, a est
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