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Amherst panel approves one-day food-truck for 232 Park Avenue; periodic use at 301 Church pulled

5776010 · September 18, 2025
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The Amherst Design Review Board on Sept. 18 approved a one-day placement of a mobile food truck at 232 Park Avenue for a one-year anniversary event, contingent on building-department permits, and removed a separate request to allow periodic use at 301 Church from the agenda.

The Amherst Design Review Board voted Sept. 18 to approve the temporary placement of a mobile food truck at 232 Park Avenue for a one-day anniversary event, contingent on approval from the building department and any required permits.

The approval came after the board split a two-part application from applicant Tom Campana. The board approved the first request — a one-day placement tied to a business anniversary — and removed the second request, which sought periodic placement at 301 Church, from the agenda for further review.

Board members discussed downtown design rules and public-safety permits before voting. Chair (Design Review Board) said the board’s preference is to limit food trucks downtown except for preapproved community events, adding, “we pretty much don't want them…

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