235.460 Food Carts, Food Pods, and Micro Retail Pods.
The Development Plan shall identify specific locations, such as public plazas, where mobile food carts or vendors will be allowed, not allowed, or allowed subject to certain limitations or restrictions set out in the Development Plan. Within a public plaza or other open space area, land areas in which mobile food carts or vendors are allowed shall be considered open spaces for the purpose of satisfying applicable open space area requirements, whether expressed as an area figure or a site percentage.
A. Food Pod. A food pod with four (4) or more mobile food units which meets the requirements of Section 345.
(1) Micro Retail Pod. A micro retail pod is a collection of retail shops or services which are operated in detached, prefabricated or mobile structures with associated site amenities. A micro retail pod must meet the following minimum standards:
(a) Number of Retailers. The site must provide sufficient area for a minimum of four (4) retailers. The site may also include up to three (3) food carts. If the site includes four (4) or more food carts, then the site must also meet the standards for a food cart pod in Section 345.
(b) Building Design.
i. Each individual building in a micro retail pod must not exceed six hundred (600) square feet in floor area.
ii. All buildings must be constructed with high-quality building materials that are compatible with other development on the site and the surrounding neighborhood. Prohibited materials include:
•Standard form concrete block (not including split-faced, colored or other block designs that mimic stone, brick or other similar masonry).
•Corrugated metal or fiberglass.
•Plastic or vinyl siding.
•Shipping containers.
iii. All buildings must meet any applicable building code requirements associated with their intended use and occupancy.
(c) Site Improvements and Amenities.
i. The micro retail pod must include a pedestrian access plaza as noted in the Development Plan.
ii. All buildings must orient their main entry or shopfront window to a pedestrian access plaza or to a street.
iii. On-site restrooms shall be provided for employees and customers and be screened from view.
iv. Waste and recycling receptacles shall be provided for customer and business waste and be screened from view.
v. Lighting must be provided to illuminate the area when retailers operate during hours of darkness. No direct light source shall be visible from the property line. Lighting fixtures shall be oriented and/or shielded to prevent glare on abutting properties. (Ord. 3-2021 § 1 (Exh. A))