Lifetime Citizen Portal Access — AI Briefings, Alerts & Unlimited Follows
Planning commission approves conditional use permit for Superior Dairy food truck at 325 North Dowdy Street
Loading...
Summary
The Hanford Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2026‑05 approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 606 to allow a Superior Dairy food truck to operate at 325 North Dowdy Street while the storefront undergoes remodeling; staff said the proposal meets zoning and food‑vending standards and the trailer has required hot water and permits.
The Hanford Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2026‑05 and approved Conditional Use Permit 606 to allow a Superior Dairy mobile vending unit (food truck) to operate at 325 North Dowdy Street while the business’s storefront is remodeled.
A staff presenter told the commission the site is designated Downtown Mixed Use (MxD) and explained that because the construction is expected to last longer than six months the applicant applied for a conditional use permit rather than a temporary use permit. The staff report said operating hours would be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the project complies with MxD zoning and the city’s mobile‑vendor operating standards, and the applicant has obtained a mobile vendor permit and a valid food‑vending permit from the Kings County Health Department. The staff recommendation was adoption of Resolution 2026‑05 approving CUP 606.
Commissioners asked about the on‑site trailer and how water would be provided for utensil and hand washing. The applicant said the current vending trailer already has hot water and meets the mobile‑vending permit requirements. "The vending facility that's currently out there has hot water and all the requirements for the mobile boot food vending permit," the applicant said. The applicant also said they have a CDFA‑approved facility that allows washing of utensils and ice cream manufacturing and asked for flexibility to operate at Civic Park and at events such as the Renaissance Fair.
Chair Ham and the commission then moved and seconded adoption of Resolution 2026‑05. The roll‑call vote was recorded as Esparza — yes; Commissioner Norris — yes; Commissioner Gill — yes; Chair Ham — yes. The resolution was ordered adopted and the public hearing was closed.
Why it matters: The approved CUP allows Superior Dairy to continue operations from a mobile unit on private property consistent with city and county health rules while its storefront is being renovated.
What to watch: Staff will monitor compliance with conditions in Resolution 2026‑05 and applicable Hanford food‑vendor regulations.
