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Adopt an Ordinance to Regulate Mobile Food Vending Vehicles September 5, 2017 Page 2 the following areas of concern: distance from schools, parking time limits and potential vending sites in the public right-of-way. In addition, they directed staff to discuss the final revised draft with key stakeholders. 1. Distance from Schools, Parks, Community Centers and Public Playgrounds. The first draft of the mobile vending ordinance prohibited mobile vending vehicles within 500 feet of a school, park, community center or public playground. However, the mobile vending industry representatives were concerned that this requirement in addition to the 100 foot distance requirement from any intersection would eliminate their ability to operate in many locations that they have conducted business in for years. Neighborhoods that would have been dramatically impacted by this restriction include: Willard, Bishop and Pico Lowell. In response to the 250 feet reduction in the distance requirements, Santa Ana Unified School District indicated concern that reducing the 500 foot buffer between vendors and the school sites would be in direct conflict with Federal guidance prohibiting competing breakfast and lunch sales. Staff is recommending 250 feet as it conforms to the City's safety findings. 2. Amend Time Limit requirement. The proposed ordinance does not recommend any time limits or restrictions requiring mobile vendors moving after a specific amount of time, other than the overnight commissary storage requirement. 3. Mobile Vending Sites and Lease of the Public Right -of -Way As part of the ongoing general plan amendment discussions, the City will investigate establishing Food Vending Zones. These sites would include environmentally -friendly options for vending. During discussion of the draft ordinance, the City Council directed staff to consider lease of public right-of-way as long-term parking spaces for mobile vendors. Of particular interest was the ability to replace the gas generators with electric power from City streetlights. Most of the City streetlights are owned by Southern California Edison (SCE). Currently, PWA is negotiating with SCE to buy back the streetlights. Once the City takes ownership, estimated to be in late spring 2018, the streetlights can be modified to include outlets and meters for use by street vendors. Power can be provided wherever streetlights are available. Estimated cost to modify existing streetlights is between $17,500 and $21,000 per streetlight. In addition, the City may wish to investigate extension of power from City -owned facilities or properties to on -street or off-street parking and use of streetlights that are currently owned by the City. 75C-2