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Council approves special-use permit for permanent kitchen trailer at downtown First Street
Summary
After a planning commission recommendation and applicant testimony, the council approved a special-use permit for a permanent kitchen trailer at 1050–1056 First Street, subject to fire‑code, health permit and insurance conditions and a revenue‑sharing arrangement.
The LaSalle City Council approved a special-use permit allowing a permanent kitchen trailer to operate at 1050–1056 First Street after the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions.
At the meeting, staff summarized the planning commission’s review and the conditions that accompanied its unanimous recommendation: compliance with the fire code (including any additional apparatus recommended by the fire chief), maintenance of a public-health permit, proof of insurance, and a clause that would terminate the special-use permit if the trailer were removed for any purpose other than repair, maintenance or replacement by a similar-sized unit.
Mr. Donovan, an applicant representing Midwest Regional Asset Group, answered council questions about operations and insurance. He told the council the trailer currently is insured and that, if approved, the brick-and-mortar business would take over insurance and be listed on the policy. Donovan said the parties agreed to a 50‑50 split of food revenue between the trailer operator and the bar/brick-and-mortar operator.
Council members also asked practical questions about the trailer’s stability and long-term maintenance; the applicant said the unit is set on four tires and five jacks for added stability and that tires can be removed or replaced if needed.
The council accepted the planning commission’s recommendation and approved the special-use permit on a role-call vote, with the ordinance including the planning commission’s conditions and the termination clause if the trailer is removed for non-maintenance reasons.
Why it matters The permit clears a path for an additional downtown food operation and formalizes safety, health and insurance requirements that the planning commission and council identified as prerequisites for protecting public safety and the interests of nearby businesses.
What’s next The permit is conditioned on the applicant obtaining required inspections and permits from the fire and public-health departments and providing proof of insurance. The council’s ordinance requires the operator to return for review if the trailer is removed other than for maintenance or replacement by a similar unit.
