Application submitted by Joe’s Dawgs, LLC to operate a Hot Dog Cart at the One Eleven Building, 111 Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce.  Said use requires a variance from Sec. 9-111(b)(1) to operate within 500 feet from a similar type business and Sec. 9-111(b)(3) to operate within 1,000 feet from an approved special event.

On September 15, 2014, the City Commission voted approval of Ordinance 14-019 and established the regulations for lunch trucks, hot dog carts, ice cream and other forms of mobile food establishments in Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances.  
 
An application was made for a hot dog cart (Joe’s Dawgs) to operate at 111 Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL, commonly known as the One Eleven Building and Art Mundo,  owned by One Eleven Orange, LLC.   City Staff cannot issue the vendor permit because the desired location is located within 500 feet of a similar type of business and is also located within 1000 feet from an approved special event.  Section 9-97 allows for sites to petition for a public hearing by the City Commission to grant a variance from the distance requirements, similar to the waiver of distance for alcoholic beverage licenses. 

Approve the variance for Joe's Dawgs to be located at 111 Orange Avenue.

Deny or approve with conditions.

Rebecca Grohall, Planning and FPRA Director

Linda W. Cox, City Clerk