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Collier County moves to require conditional‑use review for permanent food truck sites
Summary
The board directed staff to revise a Land Development Code amendment so permanent mobile food‑dispensing vehicles (food‑truck parks) require conditional‑use review across zoning districts; the first‑reading amendment advances to a second hearing after unanimous board action.
Collier County commissioners on Tuesday advanced an amendment to the Land Development Code that creates rules for permanent mobile food‑dispensing vehicles and food‑truck parks and requires conditional‑use review for such uses.
Zoning director Mike Bozzi told the board staff proposed a new LDC section establishing separate rules for permanent food‑truck sites, definitions, and standards by district. The version in the packet allowed permanent food‑truck parks by right in some districts (industrial and public) and by conditional use in others; staff said that approach reflected an earlier legal review.
Commissioner McDaniel pressed staff to require a conditional‑use approval in every zoning district so the board and local residents could review cases individually. County attorney’s office counsel said a conditional‑use approach is a valid path to protect surrounding communities. “Conditional uses are permanent, permitted uses. This will just protect the surrounding communities,” counsel said.
Commissioner McDaniel moved to approve the LDC amendment with the adjustment that permanent mobile food‑dispensing vehicles be allowed only by conditional use in all zoning districts; the motion advanced the measure to its second hearing. The board voted unanimously to send the modified ordinance to the second public hearing.
Staff emphasized the amendment does not change existing temporary‑event rules, which allow mobile vendors to operate under temporary permits for limited periods (up to 28 days including extension).
The change is intended to give neighborhoods and nearby property owners more review rights for permanent food‑truck parks and to clarify how accessory food‑truck uses relate to restaurants and regional parks.
