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Planning Commission recommends code changes to require permits, noise limits and setbacks for food trucks
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend City Council adopt amendments requiring temporary-use permits for food trucks on private property, a caterer exemption, a 9‑foot setback for service windows facing the public right-of-way, accessory-furniture limits and cross-jurisdiction fire-inspection alignment via the Central Coast Fire Prevention Association.
The El Paso de Robles City Planning Commission on April 14 recommended that City Council adopt a zoning-code amendment tightening permitting and operational standards for food trucks and food-truck courts.
Planning staff presenter identified in the record as "Piper" told commissioners the amendments would require a temporary-use permit for food trucks vending to the public on private property (with an exemption when a truck is invited to cater an on‑site commercial-business event), align permit expiration with the holder's business-license renewal, allow an applicant to include up to two locations per initial permit application, and require operational standards including a 9‑foot setback when service windows face the public right-of-way. Accessory furniture would be limited (one shade structure up to 120 square feet; tables up to 24…
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