HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2024 0117 CCSA REG ITEM 09ACITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of January 17, 2024
ACTION FOLLOWING PUBLIC INPUT, IT
WAS THE CONSENSUS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO MAINTAIN EXISTING
REGULATIONS AT THIS TIME.
BY A. Hurtado.
A. Workshop to Consider Regulations for Mobile Food Facilities. Staff
Recommendation: Receive a presentation, receive public input and provide
direction to staff regarding potential regulations related to mobile food facilities.
(Staff: Carlene Saxton, Community Development Director)
Item: 9.A.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Carlene Saxton, Community Development Director
DATE: 01/17/2024 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Workshop to Consider Regulations for Mobile Food Facilities
BACKGROUND
On October 4, 2023, the City Council requested staff bring forth a discussion item to
restrict mobile food facilities (MFFs), also known as food trucks on High Street. This item
is intended to garner additional feedback from the Council on such a policy and to provide
an opportunity for the public to provide input. Staff notes that additional noticing was
provided for businesses along High Street in the downtown area to ensure their interests
are able to be heard as part of this preliminary outreach.
Existing Regulations
Existing City Code regulations for MFFs are included below for reference. These
requirements are applicable Citywide and there are currently no specific regulations for
operations on High Street.
Item: 9.A.
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In addition to the requirements of the City’s Code, MFF operators must be licensed by the
Ventura County Environmental Health Department. The County imposes additional rules,
including that the MFF operate within 200 feet of a toilet and handwashing facility if
stopped for more than a one-hour period.
Downtown High Street
Two existing public parks (Magnolia Park – 296 Charles Street and Walnut Acres Park –
161 Second Street) bar the operation of MFFs on High Street between 8:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. on school days. Similarly, MFFs are not permitted on Moorpark Avenue during
these timeframes due to the proximity to Chaparral Middle School and Flory Academy.
DISCUSSION
Staff would like the Council to provide feedback to the following questions:
- Should food trucks be allowed on High Street?
- Should food trucks be allowed citywide?
- Should food trucks be allowed for special event s within the public right-of-way,
citywide and/or on High Street?
- Should food truck hours be limited?
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does
not constitute a project, as defined by Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Therefore, no environmental review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action is consistent with Goal 2 of the City Council Goals and Objectives – Strategic
Economic Development: Objectives 2.1 “Economic Development Strategy;”
2.2 “Business Engagement and Outreach;” and 2.3 “Downtown Specific Plan.”
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation, receive public input and provide direction to staff regarding
potential regulations related to mobile food facilities.
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