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Planning board approves right‑of‑way variance for West King Street food truck
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board approved a variance allowing a mobile food truck operated by Amy and Gaston Buscchiazzo to park at 213 West King Street without the standard right‑of‑way setback, after staff review, public testimony and a unanimous vote.
The Planning & Zoning Board on Monday approved a variance that allows a mobile food truck to operate at 213 West King Street without the city’s usual right‑of‑way setback.
Staff told the board the request would eliminate the setback only for that specific vehicle and location. Applicants Amy Turmey and Gaston Buscchiazzo, owners of Buena Onda Café and the proposed La Leche food truck, said the vehicle previously operated at the site and that they purchased it after an earlier approval for the same truck on Feb. 4, 2025. Turmey said the truck will operate during evening dinner hours and that the owners have plans to minimize any impacts to neighbors and businesses.
During public comment, neighborhood resident BJ Kalady said previous truck operations had generated parking and code‑compliance problems and asked how parking would be managed. Muggsy’s manager Zach Ramsey and several other West King patrons and business owners told the board they supported the truck, saying it would add an evening food option for the corridor and that the truck has been parked to avoid blocking the roadway. Ramsey said the truck currently sits about 3 feet from the pavement and that aerial photos in the packet predate a voluntary shift of the truck away from the road.
Board members focused on consistency with the prior approval and technical compliance. Several members noted the board had granted a similar variance to the same vehicle less than a year earlier and said staff had reported no subsequent complaints or violations. One board member asked staff whether food trucks are required to move periodically; staff said there is no municipal requirement that the trucks relocate after a fixed interval.
Mike Davis moved to approve the variance, adding that the applicant include the same conditions required under the previous permit. The motion was seconded and passed on a roll call vote. The board’s approval is conditioned on the same markings and operational requirements included in PCB2024‑0113, as referenced in the staff report.
The applicant thanked the board, and staff reminded the parties that the approval applies to the specific vehicle and location described in the application.
