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Revere discusses zoning change to permit food trucks in select districts; licensing safeguards and locations debated
Summary
Councilors and entrepreneurs debated proposed amendments to Title 17 (zoning) and Title 5 (licensing) to allow food trucks in designated districts and on private property; the council referred the package to zoning for map and site details.
Tom Skrowski introduced paired proposals to amend Title 17 (zoning) and Title 5 (licensing) to permit food trucks in specific districts, including the RC2 (residential-commercial), PDD1 (Suffolk Downs), HB and TED districts. Skrowski described the two items as a package that migrates existing food-truck rules into the zoning ordinance to provide clearer guidance for owners and city departments.
Why it matters: The city’s existing zoning is silent on food trucks, which has created uncertainty for entrepreneurs and for departments that handle licensing and public-space decisions. The proposal aims to create a clear local pathway for food trucks while leaving the licensing commission discretion to address neighborhood impacts.
Multiple food-truck owners and operators…
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