Public Hearing on Mobile Vending and Land Development Code Updates

• •The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on January 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss two proposed land development ordinances.
• •Ordinance LDCT-24-02 (25-11) proposes defining 'Mobile Vending' and establishing criteria for mobile vending units and mobile vending parks.
• •Ordinance LDCT-24-04 (25-12) proposes technical updates to Chapter 10 (Transportation Management), including street naming, address assignments for ADUs, and visibility triangle standards.
• •The hearing is the first of two required public hearings; no final action will be taken at this meeting.
• •The public may provide written comments to the Development Services Department or appear in person to provide testimony.
• •Proposed amendments are available for inspection at the Development Services Department, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Suite 400.
• •The meeting will be held at the Patricia M. Glass Chambers in Bradenton, Florida.
• •Appeals of any decision require a verbatim record of the proceedings, which the appellant must ensure is made.
• •The county provides ADA accommodations and interpreter services via the Florida Relay Service (711).

These changes will establish new legal definitions and operational criteria for mobile food vendors and update technical standards for street addressing and parking in unincorporated Manatee County.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.