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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting May 6, 2015 Page 3 B. Discuss Proposed Code Amendment for Temporary Outdoor Food Sales Planning Associate Heller informed the Commission that a food truck has been operating in Mounds View business parking lots for the last two summers, but they were switching locations every 10 days in order to comply with the zoning code time limit. The county food truck license is applicable for 21 days in the same location so it became confusing for them to comply with both sets of rules and time limits. Currently if a merchant wants to have temporary outdoor sales for more than 10 days, a conditional use permit is required for each location where the sales would occur. Associate Heller recommends that the Zoning Code be amended to better accommodate temporary outdoor food sales, and to be consistent with state and county food truck permit timelines. The food truck has been successful in Mounds View and a code amendment would make it easier for them to operate here. Staff suggests that the code amendment be specific to temporary outdoor food sales rather than any type of sales so that we don't get other types of vendors selling in parking lots for long periods of time. Staff requested feedback from the Commission on the proposed code amendment. Chair Stevenson asked how the food truck was going to not take up parking spaces. Associate Heller reported that parking has not been a concern from the current locations the food truck has chosen to park. She explained that if parking became a concern, staff would address this issue. Commissioner Love questioned how staff counted the consecutive days. Associate Heller indicated the code would allow for outdoor food sales to be located on a site for no more than 21 consecutive days. Commissioner Kieffer discussed the Ramsey County food truck requirements. She questioned if the City should add the Minnesota Department of Health rules and regulations into the City's code. Associate Heller discussed the City's current permitting process and understood that the City does not approve any temporary food sales permits without a valid license from the County Health Department. She commented that the City could make adjustments to the code if concerns were to arise. Chair Stevenson supported the proposed code amendment and believed it was in the City's best interest to regulate temporary outdoor food sales. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Kieffer. To approve Resolution No. 1024-15, a Resolution Recommending Approval of an Amendment to Title 1100, Chapter 1112 of the Mounds View Zoning Code to Add Requirements for Temporary Outdoor Food Sales; Special Planning Case No. 195-15.