TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Makers Market
Recommended Action
Provide direction regarding draft Makers Market ordinance language.
Background Information
On November 28, 2017 Commission discussed the concept of creating an Artisan Market and directed staff to identify potential locations of marketplaces for the sale of goods made by those in home occupations. This would also include Cottage Food businesses regulated under Section 500.80 F.S.
Artisan Markets were again discussed at the April 2, 2018 Commission Workshop for which Planning Staff drafted a memo regarding the feasibility of potential marketplace locations, including a property along Pan American Blvd. and City Hall property. Workshop discussions included separating the artisan market issue from the food trucks issue and requiring a special event permit or temporary use permit. There was consensus to direct staff to come back with locations for a vendor/artisan area, to allow artisans to meet monthly and commercial vendors quarterly, to limit the sales to those that are hand-crafted, to allow advanced registration for North Port residents and then open it up to everyone, to determine a reasonable fee, and to allow the market for one full-day with determination of two days at a later date.
Artisan Markets were brought back for discussion at the July 5, 2018, Commission Special Meeting. Staff created a potential market schedule with locations utilizing Parks and Recreation space and participation fees. Commission directed the Artisan Markets ordinance to be more like the Food Trucks ordinance and tabled the item allowing Staff to make the necessary changes.
This item was again discussed at the February 7, 2019 Commission Regular Meeting. The motion is stated below.
A vote was taken on the main motion, as amended, to bring back an amended ordinance to allow a pilot program to begin at Dallas White Park on a quarterly basis, to include opening and closing hours, to limit the employee required participation to only help with scheduling and marking out the area, to make sure said ordinance also allows to expand locations as determined by Commission, to remove the limit of artisans to the area but to come up with a calculation of maximum artisans per land mass, add Fire Department to Enforcement in section (d), and that residents that are part of the market have first right for ten days, after which it will be open to any artisans publicly.
Staff has made the proposed changes as directed by Commission. Staff also refined the draft language to rename the proposed event a Makers Market.
Strategic Plan
Expand access to community recreation, green space and blueways for public enjoyment.
Create and sustain a safe and healthy environment for residents and visitors of North Port.
Financial Impact
Financial impact will vary depending on the Commission’s direction on this event.
Procurement
N/A
Attachments:
1. Makers Market Draft Ordinance Language
2. Map of Vendor Area at DWP
3. Map of Vendor Area at DWP During Construction
Prepared by: Alison Christie, Planner
Department Director: Frank Miles, MPA, Director, Neighborhood Development Services