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Merced Planning Commission approves two food-truck site permits and asks staff to study moratorium
Summary
The Merced City Planning Commission on May 6 approved two conditional use permits to allow multi food‑truck operations at 131 West Main and 402 Mercy Avenue, and directed staff to return with options — including a potential moratorium and ordinance changes — to address concentration and enforcement concerns.
The Merced City Planning Commission voted May 6 to approve two conditional use permits that would allow multi‑truck food operations at 131 West Main and 402 Mercy Avenue while asking staff to return with options, including a possible moratorium, to address the growing concentration of mobile vendors.
Jessie Lee, Development Services Technician II for the City of Merced, told the commission the first proposal (CUP 25‑0020; site plan review 25‑0015; environmental review 25‑0047) would allow two tortilla trailers with a drive‑through component plus two food trucks at 131 West Main and include 14 parking spaces, six picnic tables and public and employee restroom access. Lee said staff is recommending the project be approved under a Class 32 CEQA infill exemption and listed operational conditions including trash receptacles while food is served, prohibition of…
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