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Planned green space with two food trucks, community garden and picnic area recommended by staff
Summary
Planning staff told directors item 22 would rezoning a vacant 0.48‑acre lot to allow a temporary green space with landscaping, two food trucks (12–6 daily), picnic seating and a small parking area; the planning commission voted 8–0 to recommend approval and staff said improvements would follow Chapter 15 landscape requirements.
The board reviewed a rezoning request (item 22) to convert a 0.48‑acre vacant lot from C‑1 to a planned development district (PDC) to allow a temporary green space with outdoor picnic seating, a community garden, space for up to two food trucks and limited parking.
Planning staff said the site is located in Ward 1 with access from both Arch and 26th Street. Staff said the planning commission recommended approval by an 8–0 vote, with one commissioner absent. The proposal calls for a maximum of two food trucks on the property, operating 12 p.m.–6 p.m. daily; the applicant said the trucks would be removed each night. Staff said the existing compacted gravel surface is acceptable for the food‑truck area and that required landscaping must meet Chapter 15 of the city’s landscape ordinance. The applicant also anticipates about 10 on‑site parking spaces and an adjacent business that uses nearby parking.
Directors asked about sound and asked staff to confirm the applicant will abide by noise rules; staff said there was no objection from the neighborhood and that the space is intended as an interim activation that could later be developed differently.
Ending: Staff recommended approval and the item will return for formal action at the Feb. 4 meeting; directors asked staff to confirm noise management and parking details as part of the final submittal.
