RESOLUTION NO. ___-2026
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING REVIEW PROCESS AND FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED MOBILE VENDING UNITS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION §15268
WHEREAS, revisions to the City’s mobile vending unit regulations were discussed by the Community Development Committee on April 15, 2026; May 4, 2026; and August 3, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered recommendations of the Community Development Committee and provided additional recommendations on September 9, 2026; and WHEREAS, The City Council received recommendations of the Community Development Committee and the Planning Commission on September 14, 2026; and WHEREAS, in addition to revisions to mobile vending unit regulations within Fort Bragg Municipal Code, Title 10, the City Council also considered changes to locations in the Central Business District as authorized by Resolution No. 3869-2015 adopted on November 9, 2015; and WHEREAS, the Project is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations Sections15301(e) (minor alteration to existing facilities) and 15311(c) (mobile food units); and WHEREAS, based on evidence presented, the City Council finds as follows:
Only three locations within the Central Business District public right of way in are allowed: 1) on northeast corner of E. Redwood Ave. and N. Franklin Street; 2) on west side of the 400 block of N. Franklin Street fronting vacant lot; and 3) on east side of 400 block on N. Franklin Street fronting the City Hall parklet, as shown in Exhibit A.
Allowable locations within Central Business District public right of way shall be identified with signage and protected from other uses between 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, unless there is an event authorized by a limited term permit, or authorized construction activities.
Mobile vending unit operations are prohibited within the Central Business District public right-of-way on Wednesday.
Twelve months following the adoption of this resolution, the Community Development Director will assess the need for additional changes and bring recommendations to the Community Development Committee within 90-days for discussion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Fort Bragg does hereby determine that: 1) the northeast corner of E. Redwood Ave. and N. Franklin Street, the west side of the 400 block of N. Franklin Street fronting vacant lot, and the east side of 400 block on N. Franklin Street fronting the City Hall parklet are the only locations in the Central Business District the mobile vending units can be located in right of way; 2) locations within Central Business District public right of way that allow mobile vending units shall be identified with signage and protected from other uses between 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, unless there is an event authorized by a limited term permit, or authorized construction activities; 3) mobile vending units are prohibited to operate within the Central Business District right of way on Wednesday; and 4) twelve months following the adoption of this resolution, the Community Development Director will assess the need for additional changes and bring recommendations to the Community Development Committee within 90-days for discussion.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the ____ day of ________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Jason Godeke
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
Exhibit A
City HallCity Hall
City Hall
City Hall
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