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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request by the City of McKinney to Amend Section 146-42 (Temporary Uses) of the Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Food Trucks and Temporary Food Sales, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments to Section 146-42 (Temporary Uses) of the Zoning Regulations.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Food trucks are a growing trend, both nationally and locally. City Staff fields requests for food truck permits on a recurring basis but must turn applicants away as no regulations currently exist allowing such uses within the City of McKinney.
* Staff has drafted a series of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance which would address this issue by allowing food trucks in specific areas. Generally speaking, the proposed regulations define what food trucks are, specify the numbers of food trucks that are allowed on a property and identify properties where food trucks may operate.
* The proposed regulations represent a small, cautious step forward in the area of food trucks in McKinney. The proposed regulations are not designed to allow for the types of operations, specifically food truck courts, which are found in places like Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, or elsewhere nationally. Simply stated, the proposed regulations represent Staff's attempt to allow a growing national trend on a McKinney scale. If these regulations prove to be successful and there is additional demand, these draft regulations could be modified to be more permissive.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On December 15, 2014, Staff discussed the proposed regulations with the City Council and received broad support. Two specific comments were received:
o 500 foot buffers should be reduced to 300 feet; and
o Places like the Cotton Mill should be allowed at least three food truck...
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