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Palm Coast Council moves to make food trucks easier to operate, vows to trim site-plan hurdles
Summary
After a broad public turnout, the Palm Coast City Council directed staff to rework a draft food‑truck ordinance to allow accessory operations on more commercial and light‑industrial properties, seek local‑first scheduling, and review permit fees and reservation procedures before planning‑board review.
Palm Coast — The City Council signaled a clear shift on Tuesday toward making it easier for mobile food vendors to operate within city limits, directing staff to rework a draft ordinance after intense public comment from local truck owners.
Community Development planner Michael Hansen told the council the draft implements Florida Statute 509.102 (which preempts municipal bans on mobile food vendors) and would allow food‑truck operations either as principal “food truck parks” or as accessory (ancillary) uses tied to existing properties. Hansen said the ordinance would require technical site‑plan approval for sites outside special events and set safety standards including impervious pads (minimum 20 by 30 feet), a 10‑foot minimum separation between trucks for fire protection, and parking requirements tied to the number of truck pads and dining area.
“State law preempts…
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