Action Summary:
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Application for Variance for property located at 3982 Austell Powder Springs Road to vary certain provisions of Section 4-146 of the Unified Development Code relating to the location and distance provisions applicable to food trucks. PIN 19090500190
MIT
MIT Supported - Mark All Applicable
? Critical Staffing Needs (staffing shortages, retention)
? Financial Stability/Sustainability (diverse tax base)
? Safety & Protecting Community (code enforcement, stormwater)
? Commercial Development
? Downtown Development
? Tourism (increase share; museum should equitably represent community; events)
? Downtown Parking (address parking needs)
? Youth Program/Council (community center for youth and seniors; learning gap)
? Prepare for Growth and Development (infrastructure in place; annexation; curb cuts; recycling, signage)
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Staff Notes
Applicant has filed an accompanying application for Special Use Permit to operate a food truck and food truck part at 3982 Austell Powder Springs Road. With the exception one provision noted below, the applicant's application complies with the applicable code provisions governing operations of a food truck park as set forth in Section 4-146.
The applicant seeks to vary the following provision:
"A minimum distance of 100 feet shall be maintained between any food truck and the entrance to any structure."
The entrance to the commissary (kitchen and restrooms) is located at the rear of the building. There is no other entrance presently used by the applicant or the public. Of the 5 proposed food truck locations, two are located within 100 feet of the commissary entrance. Should other points of ingress be provided in the future if the building is used for another or secondary purpose, it is possible that the other proposed food truck locations would be within 100 feet of a future entrance; the variance application will thus be considered as to all locations.
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