Robbins board approves conditional rezoning for proposed food‑truck park on North Rockham

The Robbins Town Board voted to approve a conditional rezoning of three parcels totaling 1.36 acres at 120 North Rockham Street to permit a food‑truck park and related pop‑up markets. Planning staff presented the application, noting adequate water and sewer access, no floodplain or watershed concerns, and a planning‑board review and memorandum supporting the proposal.

Applicants (identified in the record as property representatives) described plans for gravel parking, a circular ingress/egress drive, fenced vendor areas, picnic seating and a small shed for storage. They said vendors would initially use generators for power and that they would follow all county public‑health permitting requirements for mobile food vendors.

Planning staff recommended several conditions, including enforcement of local provisions tied to Farmers' Day vendor rules so event operations would follow the same permitting expectations as other temporary vendors. On questions about out‑of‑county vendors and tax collection, staff explained the county’s single‑day temporary permit process and said many point‑of‑sale systems geolocate sales so taxes flow to the vendor’s ZIP code as appropriate.

Board members debated whether a townwide ordinance regulating food trucks is needed or whether project‑specific conditions are sufficient; the board opted to approve the conditional rezoning and incorporate operating conditions. The motion carried by voice vote with no roll‑call recorded.

The board closed the item after approving the consistency statement required for zoning amendments. Applicants said grading and gravel work could begin promptly and they hoped to open by summer.