CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO:
Mayor and City Commission
THROUGH:
Ambreen Bhatty, City Manager
BY:
Tammy L. Reed-Holguin, Community Development Director
DATE:
September 13, 2012
SUBJECT:
SEU 12-05
Sweet Pea Food Cart
7562 Southgate Blvd (Teleperformace)
Special Exception Use request to permit an outdoor vendor at
Teleperformance located in a Community Business (B-2)
Zoning District.
APPLICANT:
Teleperformance
The applicant is requesting a Special Exception Use permit to allow a permanent outdoor vendor,
“Sweet Pea Food Cart”, to provide food service to the customers and employees at
Teleperformance located at 7562 Southgate Blvd. This request is made in accordance with
Article IV Businesses, Division 3- Outdoor Vendors, Sections 86-151 through 86-155 that allows
permanent outdoor vendors subject to specific restrictions and requiring the applicant to obtain a
special exception use permit.
As the City redevelops and creates new and diverse opportunities for commerce, it strives to
insure that businesses are conducted in a manner that will preserve the safety of pedestrians, will
not create a public nuisance, will not increase traffic congestion or delays, will not constitute a
hazard to traffic, life or property, or create an obstruction to adequate public safety or health.
Keeping in mind the changing business environment, while protecting the residents and visitors,
the City’s Code was amended to accommodate the placement of one outdoor vendor at certain
locations. Since the adoption of the Ordinance, only one location (Home Depot) and one vendor
have met the specifications to operate. To the best of staff’s knowledge, there have been no
incidents with that vendor or location. We are now in receipt of an application from a related
operator for a similar business at Teleperformance, a location which also meets the specifications
of the Code.
Teleperformace has submitted an application, as the property owner and permanent place of
business, to permit one outdoor vendor in the interior of the commercial development. The
vendor submitted a letter of intent, affidavit of moral character and location plan. Staff has
determined that the applicant has provided all the required documentation to support their
request in accordance with the pertinent sections of the City’s Code of Ordinances and that
information is made a part of this report. Staff has reviewed the proposed request in light of the
guidelines and criteria contained in Sections 86-151 through 86-155 of the City Code. The
applicant has met the following criteria:
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This will be the only outdoor vendor operating in the plaza.
The City Attorney’s office reviewed the application, insurance and affidavit and found
them to be sufficient.
Staff reviewed the proposed location on the submitted site plan and conducted a field
visit and found the proposed location of the outdoor vendor to meet the guidelines.
It is anticipated that the plaza will be able to accommodate any effect on access, traffic
generation, road capacities and parking needs caused by the use for which the special exception
use permit is being requested. The applicant will be required to provide for the mitigation of any
additional impact upon the capacity of utilities, or public services, and to conform to the goals,
objectives, policies and land uses established by the City’s Code of Ordinances as a condition of
approval.
The Planning and Zoning Board meeting was held on September 4, 2012. Staff made a brief
presentation and the floor was open to the public. The Board members had some questions for
the applicant which included what type of food cart this was and what were the hours of
operation. All questions were addressed to the satisfaction of the Board by the applicant. Taking
into consideration that the proposed use will provide a supplementary benefit to the employees
and customers of Teleperformance and that all Code requirements will be met and no adverse
effects have been identified, the Planning and Zoning Board adopted a motion to recommend
approval of the proposed Special Exception Use permit to the City Commission to allow Sweet
Pea Food Cart to operate at the Teleperformance.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board and the Staff would like to request Commission’s consideration
and approval of the proposed SEU permit subject to the following conditions:
1. That all terms, conditions, and provisions imposed herein, including all life, health, and
safety Codes pertaining to this facility are met prior to commencing and during operation.
2. In the event that any problems arise as a result of the operation of this establishment, such
as noise, parking, traffic and/or other nuisances, the applicant shall make all
improvements required to mitigate these nuisances so as not to negatively impact
adjacent commercial/residential areas.
3. Applicant shall obtain proper approval such as Local Business Tax Receipt from the City
and any outside agencies such as the County Health Department.
4. That all applicable City and Florida Building Codes regarding such an operation shall be
met.
5. Hours of operation are Monday to Fridays from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The applicant
must return to the City Commission should the need arise to change the hours of
operation.
MOTION:
If the Commission concurs with this request, a motion is in order to approve the proposed
Special Exception Use permit to allow a Permanent Outdoor Vendor (Sweet Pea Food
Cart) at the Teleperformance, in a Community Business (B-2) Zoning District subject to the
conditions outlined in the staff’s memorandum.