City of Gainesville - File #: 100889.

• File #: 100889.
• Version: 1
• Name: FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS FOR THE NEEDY - MEAL LIMIT (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/15/2011
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 10/6/2011
• Title: FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS FOR THE NEEDY - MEAL LIMIT (B) Ordinance No.100889; Petition No. PB-11-26 TCH An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to food distribution centers for the needy and residences for destitute people; amending Section 30-111 of the Land Development Code by changing the limitation on the number of meals served to an unlimited number within a 3 consecutive hour period at food distribution centers for the needy; providing certain conditions for obtaining a special use permit; providing certain operating conditions for such centers including when operated in conjunction with a residence for destitute persons; providing for the continued operation of an existing food distribution center for the needy; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2011	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
9/15/2011	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
8/18/2011	0	City Commission	Approved (Petition)	Pass

title
FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS FOR THE NEEDY - MEAL LIMIT (B)

Ordinance No.100889; Petition No. PB-11-26 TCH
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to food distribution centers for the needy and residences for destitute people; amending Section 30-111 of the Land Development Code by changing the limitation on the number of meals served to an unlimited number within a 3 consecutive hour period at food distribution centers for the needy; providing certain conditions for obtaining a special use permit; providing certain operating conditions for such centers including when operated in conjunction with a residence for destitute persons; providing for the continued operation of an existing food distribution center for the needy; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation
STAFF REPORT

This is a request by the St. Francis House, Inc., to amend the land development code to allow unlimited meal service for persons in need during a designated time frame, during a 24 hour period. The proposed text change to the land development code will impact how meals will be distributed throughout the City, and not just specific to the St. Francis House site. Currently the land development code limits the number of meals served to 130 meals during a 24 hour period. The proposed change is seen as a reasonable compromise to the strict 130 meal limit. The rationale behind the 3 hour timeframe is that it could possibly eliminate the large grouping of
people that may occur in a shorter time frame, creating a staggered feeding schedule that may have less impact on an area. The 3 hour time frame may allow for different groups to access the meals service based on their schedules.

The requirements for permitting a food distribution center for the needy will remain the same as i...