City of Powder Springs - File #: PZ 23--006

• File #: PZ 23--006
• Version: 1
• Type: Special Use
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/28/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/3/2023
• Final action: 4/3/2023
• Title: Special Use Request to allow the outdoor storage of food trucks for the purpose of a food truck park and commissary, and outdoor entertainment venue. The property is located at 3980 & 3982 Austell Powder Springs Road, within land lot 905 of the 19th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia.
• Indexes: MIT FY 23 - Tourism (increase share; museum should equitably represent community; events), MIT FY 23 -Commercial Development, SP - Create Destinations that appeal to residents
• Related files: PZ 23--018

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/3/2023	1	City Council	approved	Pass
3/27/2023	1	Planning & Zoning Commission
3/9/2023	1	Planning & Zoning Commission

CASE NUMBER: PZ 23-006
APPLICANT: Eugene Idlett
SPECIAL USE REQUEST: Allow outdoor storage and outdoor entertainment venue.
LOCATION: 3980 and 3982 Austell Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs, GA
ZONING: CRC ACRES: 2.14 PIN: 19090500180 and 19090500190

Staff Recommendation: TABLING to allow time for the preparation of detailed site plan, and commissary kitchen layout plan.
Planning and Zoning Recommendation: The vote on the motion to table did not affirm 2 - 4, therefore the motion failed. The case was moved forward to City Council with a DENIAL recommendation.

BACKGROUND: Applicant is requesting a Special Use Request to establish a food truck venue providing restrooms, commissary kitchen, eating and drinking areas (via portable storage unit with required refrigeration equipment that will be visibly screened from view when not in use) and a small stage for live entertainment. Neither the portable storage unit used for eating and drinking nor small stage for live entertainment shall be placed on or within any of the existing onsite parking spaces. Applicant intends to sell alcohol as part of the operation and is agreeable to complying with city requirements to do such (including any potential code amendments that may be necessary). Applicant has informed staff that the goal is to establish an operation like those existing along the Atlanta Beltline. Photos of the eating and drinking area (via portable storage unit) as well as the proposed stage for live entertainment are attached as Figures 2 and 3.
The Unified Development Code's table 2-3 provides that, in the CRC zoning district, outdoor storage requires Special Use approval. Food trucks are permitted in CRC, subject to the specific use provisions of Sec. 4-145 (Appendix 1). The applicant's proposed commissary kitchen is a permitted use, per table 2-3, permitting catering establishments in CRC. The proposed outdoor events use would be considered as an a...