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Tualatin council backs fast‑tracking market‑driven approach to expand food cart pods
Summary
After a planning presentation on April 27, the council signaled consensus to fast‑track market‑driven code changes to allow food cart pods in targeted commercial zones while retaining the option to explore a city‑supported incubator model later. Councilors emphasized destination design, permanent restrooms, and guardrails to prevent uncontrolled proliferation.
Planning manager Theresa Montalvo briefed the council on April 27 about options to expand food cart pods in Tualatin and recommended the city adopt clear design standards and appropriate zoning before allowing larger multi‑cart sites.
"A big driver is we only allow 1 food cart at a site at 1 time," Montalvo said, describing current code that mostly permits single carts in light industrial and limited commercial zones. She noted the Basalt Creek employment zone allows one pod with up to 10 carts under architectural…
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