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Temporary Outdoor Food Sales Staff Report <br />May 6, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />The food truck has been operating in Mounds View business parking lots for the last two <br />summers, but they were switching locations every 10 days in order to comply with the zoning <br />code time limit. The county food truck license is applicable for 21 days in the same location so <br />it became confusing for them to comply with both sets of rules and time limits. Currently if a <br />merchant wants to have temporary outdoor sales for more than 10 days, a conditional use <br />permit is required for each location where the sales would occur. <br />Staff recommends that the Zoning Code be amended to better accommodate temporary <br />outdoor food sales, and to be consistent with state and county food truck permit timelines. The <br />food truck has been successful in Mounds View and a code amendment would make it easier <br />for them to operate here. Staff suggests that the code amendment be specific to temporary <br />outdoor food sales rather than any type of sales so that we don't get other types of vendors <br />selling in parking lots for long periods of time. <br />Recommendation <br />Review Resolution 1024-15 with the proposed language for a code amendment adding specific <br />regulations for temporary outdoor food sales. <br />Sincerely, <br />Heidi Heller, Planning Associate <br />Attachments: <br />1. Resolution 1024-15 <br />