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amendments go hand in hand and one shouldn't come before the other. He also <br /> asked about food trucks operating in residential areas. Ms. McNeill explained that <br /> that would not be allowed per the proposed amendment and is not currently <br /> allowed. An example would be an ice cream truck. The truck can drive through a <br /> neighborhood and make short stops in the right of way, but cannot park at a <br /> residence and sell ice cream at 3:00 p.m. every day. Commissioner Vorbeck asked <br /> if multiple food trucks could operate in a commercial lot as long as the trucks are <br /> operating at different times, and who would be responsible for regulating the <br /> permits. Ms. McNeill said the Planning department regulates the permits and asked <br /> Thomas Mierisch, Planner 11 and Major subdivision review and TRC coordinator, to <br /> provide additional information on the proposed text amendment. Mr. Mierisch <br /> conducted the research on this text amendment. The current regulations only allow <br /> for one food truck on private property as a temporary use. This is difficult to regulate <br /> because there are so many food trucks in operation. The current regulations are <br /> impractical and most food trucks don't bother obtaining a permit because it is <br /> difficult under our regulations. The proposed text amendment does allow for more <br /> flexibility and is business friendly, but also allows for more enforcement so staff can <br /> better coordinate with the Lee County Environmental Health Department on a food <br /> truck's health permits, as well as better keep track of where food trucks will be <br /> operating. According to state DHHS standards, food trucks are supposed to notify <br /> the county in which they are travelling to for operations. Permit applications typically <br /> take 3-5 days to process. <br /> Vice-Chairman Knecht opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. <br /> No one spoke in favor. <br /> David Smoak of 96 Northridge Trail, Sanford spoke for the intent of the text <br /> amendment, but against certain portions of it. He is concerned personal property <br /> rights are limited with this language and the limit on the number of food trucks <br /> allowed per parcel, which is ambiguous. <br /> The City of Sanford has approved the text amendment as is effective February <br /> 1, 2023. <br /> Vice-Chairman Knecht closed the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. and the Planning <br /> Board was excused to their meeting. <br /> 04-TA-FOOD TRUCKS.pdf <br /> V. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> - Christy Patten, 388 Gunter Lake Road (Dream Center - family member currently in <br /> the program and is supportive of it) <br /> - Joey Morrill, 116 West Harrington Drive (Dream Center- personal experience in <br /> the program) <br /> - David Smoak, 96 Northridge Trail (Goals for the year and upcoming budget <br /> process) <br /> - Nadia Ingram, 1372 Heritage Way, Cameron, (Dream Center - supports the <br /> program) <br /> VI. OLD BUSINESS <br />