HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda UDCAC 01.10.2018Notice of Meeting for the
Unified Dev elopment Code Adv isory Committee
of the City of Georgetown
January 10, 2018 at 3:00 PM
at Historic Light and Waterworks Building located at 406 W. 8th Street Georgetown,
TX 78626
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Regular Session
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authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Call to Ord er
B Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve the minutes o f the regular meeting o f December 13, 2017.
Karen Fro s t, R ecording Sec retary
C Pres entatio n and p o s s ib le ac tion on direc tio n fro m City Co uncil o n upd ates to the mobile fo o d vendor
ordinanc e. -- S o fia Nels o n, P lanning Direc tor
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Adjournment
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I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times ,
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on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2018, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72
c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting.
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee
January 10, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Dec emb er 13, 2017.
Karen Fro s t, Rec o rd ing S ecretary
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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SUBMITTED BY:
Karen Fro s t, Rec o rd ing S ecretary
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
UDCAC Minutes _12.13.2017 Backup Material
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UDC Advisory Committee 1
December 13, 2017
City of Georgetown, Texas
Unified Development Code Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Historic Light and Water Works Building,
406 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Committee Present: P.J. Stevens, Chair; Bruce Barton; Brett Danaher; Tim Haynie; John Philpott;
and Philip Wanke, Vice-chair
Committee Member(s) Absent: Tim Bargainer, Secretary
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Madison Thomas, Historic District Planner; and
Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
A. Call to Order Chair Stevens called the meeting to order at 3:03 pm.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11,
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 the current regulations for food trucks (mobile food vendors) includes a
Temporary Use Permit that is issued for 90 days, regardless of the type of vendor or event.
Council directed staff to provide clarity and to develop regulations that could address the
differences in these types of uses. Nelson explained the three types of vendors that have been
identified: 1. A vendor without a fixed site – i.e. an ice cream truck. 2. An accessory use – i.e. a
food truck located on the weekends at the brewery. And 3. A food truck that is the primary
business on that lot.
She explained that a Special Event Permit is issued for events that allow these type of vendors
to be on the city ROW or property. Staff is recommending the following type of regulations:
• No permit required for special events less than 24 hours in C-1, C-3, BP, MF, C-N, P, I and
MU-DT zoning districts.
• If the vendor is staying more than 24 hours, in a C-1, C-3 and MU-DT zoning district, the
vendor must apply for a Temporary Use Permit which will be good for one year. Council
direction is that they would be able to apply for a Special Use Permit if they are there over
one year.
• If a Special Use Permit is needed, a full site development plan will be required which will
have standards for landscaping, parking, utility services, trash screening, lighting, grading
and drainage.
• A Food Truck Park will still need a full site plan review and will not have an expiration
date.
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UDC Advisory Committee 2
December 13, 2017
Representatives were present from Rentsch Brewery, Mesquite Creek and Full House BBQ.
The Committee discussed operable hours and what affect these regulations would have on
“brick and mortar” restaurants. Concerns were expressed about enforcement of the times the
trucks would be on-site and how inspections would occur. They asked for clarification on
whether the Special Use Permit would be required for each truck or each event. Also, whether
the permit would be required for the property owner, or the vendor.
Concerns about parking for the vendors were expressed and discussed. The representatives of
the properties using the food trucks asked for 72 hour windows of time before forcing a
temporary use permit. And again, asked for clarification of whether that meant a truck could
remain in place for ___ number of hours, then drive away for an hour and then come back and
start the clock over again. There were concerns about the methods used to enforce the timing of
the permits and the equity among all vendors.
Nelson stated she would conduct research of how other municipalities are handling the use of
food truck vendors and temporary permits. This item will be discussed again at the next
meeting.
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 Philpot, second by Barton to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 3:50 pm.
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P.J. Stevens, Chair Tim Haynie, attest
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