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Board splits on Outpost at Old Moultrie appeal; directs staff to treat food‑truck parcels as distinct use
Summary
The Board heard an appeal over whether a parcel qualifies as a previously developed commercial site and whether mobile food vendors are permitted accessory uses. A motion to deny the appeal failed 2–3; the Board then unanimously directed staff to develop a provision recognizing food‑truck parcels as a separate use.
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners heard public testimony and attorney argument May 5 during a contested appeal over the Outpost at Old Moultrie, a site the applicant says should be treated as a previously developed commercial parcel to permit mobile food vendors.
Attorney Jeremiah Mulligan, representing the applicant, presented the appeal and introduced a site plan and context, while Growth Management staff raised concerns about parking requirements and whether a special use permit would be required. Multiple members of the public — including Carly Glancy and others — urged the Board to allow temporary or expedited relief so the business could resume operations.
Board discussion focused on options to expedite reopening and on changes to land‑development code for small businesses and food‑truck standards. A motion by Commissioner Clay Murphy to deny the appeal (which would have upheld Administrative Interpretation Letter ADMI26‑1) failed 2–3 (Yeas: Murphy, Joseph; Nays: Whitehurst, Arnold, Taylor). The Board then adopted a separate motion directing Growth Management and the County Attorney’s Office to develop a provision recognizing food‑truck parcels as a use distinct from other commercial structures; that directive passed unanimously, 5–0.
The Board did not reach consensus on a temporary special use permit at the meeting; staff were directed to prioritize code review and to explore pathways that could expedite approvals if appropriate.
What happens next: Growth Management and the County Attorney’s Office will draft the new provision for future Board consideration; no final policy change occurred at this meeting.
