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SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1286, initiated by Veronica Perez, on behalf of Cencal Land and Cattle Company LLC, property owners. This application involves a request to operate a food truck within the parking lot at 850 West Main Street, generally located on the southeast corner of West Main Street and P Street, within a Central Commercial (C-C) Zone. *PUBLIC HEARING*
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #25-05(Categorical Exemption)
2) Conditional Use Permit #1286
SUMMARY
Veronica Perez is requesting conditional use permit approval to operate a food truck within the parking lot located at 850 West Main Street (Attachment B). Mobile Food Vendors are considered a conditional use within a Central Commercial (C-C) Zone. The proposed food truck would be located within a parking lot near the southern corner portion of the parcel (Attachment C). The Planning Commission will be reviewing this proposal to ensure that the new site plan is designed in a manner that m...
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Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Matt Livingston, Assistant Planner, Development Services Department
Title
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1286, initiated by Veronica Perez, on behalf of Cencal Land and Cattle Company LLC, property owners. This application involves a request to operate a food truck within the parking lot at 850 West Main Street, generally located on the southeast corner of West Main Street and P Street, within a Central Commercial (C-C) Zone. *PUBLIC HEARING*
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #25-05(Categorical Exemption)
2) Conditional Use Permit #1286
SUMMARY
Veronica Perez is requesting conditional use permit approval to operate a food truck within the parking lot located at 850 West Main Street (Attachment B). Mobile Food Vendors are considered a conditional use within a Central Commercial (C-C) Zone. The proposed food truck would be located within a parking lot near the southern corner portion of the parcel (Attachment C). The Planning Commission will be reviewing this proposal to ensure that the new site plan is designed in a manner that minimizes negative impacts to the existing site and promotes compatible and orderly development. Staff is recommending approval of this request subject to conditions.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #25-05 (Categorical Exemption) and Conditional Use Permit #1286 (including the adoption of the Resolution at Attachment A).
Body
DISCUSSION
Project Description
The applicant is proposing to operate a food truck within the parking lot located at 850 West Main Street. (Attachment B). The food truck would be located within a parking lot near the southern corner portion of the parcel and be oriented in a manner that does not block driving aisles or fire lanes (Attachment C). The food truck would operate daily between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., as allowed by the City's Zoning Ordinance (Merced Municipal Code 20.44.020). Employee restrooms would be located inside the adjacent building (currently occupied by Changarrito), as allowed by the Merced County Environmental Health Department. The sale of alcohol by the food truck is prohibited (Condition #22).
Surrounding uses as noted in Attachment B.
Surrounding Land
Existing Use of Land
City Zoning Designation
City General Plan Land Use Designation
North
The Sensory Lab by ASIP
(Coffee Shop)
Central Commercial (C-C)
Regional Community Commercial (RC)
South
Auto Resources II
(Used Car Dealer)
Central Commercial (C-C)
Regional Community Commercial (RC)
East
Speedy Auto Body
(Auto body shop)
Central Commercial (C-C)
Regional Community Commercial (RC)
West
Diamond Cycle
(Motorcycle Repair Shop)
Central Commercial (C-C)
Regional Community Commercial (RC)
Background
This parking lot currently serves multiple businesses. The biggest one being Mega Furniture, along with a couple of other smaller businesses. The lot is 0.69 acres total including the parking area. There are 2 entrances into this lot, one from West Main Street, and one from an alley the connects P Street to O Street. The proposed location of this food truck will not block or impede traffic from accessing this lot.
Findings/Considerations
Please refer to Exhibit B of the Draft Planning Commission Resolution at Attachment A.
ATTACHMENTS
A) Draft Planning Commission Resolution
B) Location Map
C) Site Plan
D) Water Quality Control Division Best Management Practices Brochure
E) Categorical Exemption
F) Presentation