New Definitions Comments from Ad Hoc Committee
“Commissary” – An establishment in which
food, containers, equipment, or supplies
are stored or handled for use in motorized
food wagons or Ice Cream vehicles. A
“Commissary” must provide the following
services: Wastewater Disposal; Solid
Waste Disposal; Restrooms and
Handwashing Station; Secure Vehicle
Storage; Potable Water Distribution;
Electric Hookups; 3-Compartment Sink
(Utensil Wash); Hot and Cold Water for
Cleaning; Food/Equipment Storage. A
“Commissary” may provide the following
services: Refrigeration; Food preparation;
Vehicle Wash; Food service equipment
repair. A “Commissary” is prohibited from
providing the following services:
Auto/Vehicle Services; Minor
Repair/Maintenance; Auto/Vehicle
Services: Major Repair/body work.
No comment.
“Cottage Food”– Home-based business
that has received a Cottage Food License
from San Joaquin County Environmental
Health.
No comment.
“Food Truck Park” – A permanent open-air
facility that is designed to accommodate 6
or more operating Motorized Food Wagons
to offer food or beverages for sale to the
public. Does not include “Commissaries,”
Permits for this land use type shall be
issued in accordance with Section 16.XXX
(need to update).
- Look into what we are calling this – clean
up references. They are all parks, but
within that there are the three categories
with their own names. Food Truck Park is
overall land use. The food truck pods, and
other names will fall under the food truck
park land-use.
Gene
ral Consensus: Circle back with more clear
definitions for the three different categories in the
Food Truck Park (e.g., Food Truck Park, Pod,
Motorized food wagon).
“Food Truck Pod” - A permanent open-air
facility that is designed to accommodate 2
to 5 operating Motorized Food Wagons to
offer food or beverages for sale to the
public. Does not include “Commissaries,”
Permits for this land use type shall be
issued in accordance with Section 16.XXX
(need to update).
- No comment.
“Motorized food wagon” means any vehicle
as defined in Section 670 of the
California Vehicle Code, which is equipped
- No comment.
ATTACHMENT B
and used for retail sales of prepared; pre-
packaged; or unprepared, unpackaged
food or foodstuffs of any kind on any public
street, alley, highway, or private street,
alley, or property within the City. For the
purposes of this chapter, a motorized food
wagon shall also include any trailer or
wagon pulled by a vehicle.
Addition to Table 2-2 (SMC 16.20.020 (Allowable land uses and permit requirements.)
TABLE 2-2
ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
RETAIL TRADE
LAND USES PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY ZONING DISTRICT
RE RL RM RH CO CN CG CD CL CA IL IG PT PF OS
Food Truck Pods L L L L L
Food Truck
Parks (6-10
trucks)
A A A A A
Food Truck
Parks (11+
trucks)
C C C C C
Key: A = Administrative use permit
required
C = Commission use permit
required
L = Land development permit
required
Empty box = Use not allowed
New SMC Section - 16.80.XXX Food Truck Parks
This section provides standards for the use of private property for the purpose of maintaining and operating a Food Truck Park. Permit requirements are as follows:
T
able X-X
Duration of Operations
ATTACHMENT B
Number of motorized food
wagons on property One time event
held over seven
(7) consecutive
days or less
within a calendar
year per parcel.
Recurring
event held on
three or fewer
days per week.
Permanent
(Seven (7) days a week)
Food Truck
Pod
Two (2) to
Five (5)
Temporary
Activity Permit
(TAP)
Land
Development
Permit (LDP)
Land Development Permit
(LDP)
Food Truck
Park
Six (6) to
Ten (10)
Temporary
Activity Permit
(TAP)
Administrative
Use Permit
(AUP)
Administrative Use Permit
(AUP)
Eleven (11)
or more
Temporary
Activity Permit
(TAP)
Commission
Use Permit
(CUP)
Commission Use Permit
(CUP)
A. Location Criteria. Food truck parks may be permitted in zoning districts identified by Table 2-2 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).
Food Truck Parks must comply with the following locational criteria:
1. The Property line containing the Food
truck park shall not be adjacent to
residential zoning or located within 30
feet of a building containing a residential
use. This restriction does not apply to
Food Truck Parks located in the CD
zoning district.
Comments/questions
Jesus — “I believe food truck parks should be
allowed to be a commissary or offer commissary
services ONLY for the trucks parked on the lot.”
General Consensus: Circle back with the above
question/statement clarification.
2. Food truck parks shall not be located on
a parcel where the following uses are
also located: Auto/Vehicle Services:
Inoperable Vehicle Storage,
Auto/Vehicle Services: Parking
Facilities, Auto/Vehicle Services:
Vehicle Storage, Food Truck
Commissaries, and Vehicle and Freight
Terminals.
Comments/questions
- Question from Veronica — RE the
Lathrop Park & one example from SF – 2
in 1 as a park and Commissary. What
about serving as a Commissary only for
those trucks housed at that park?
Stocklandia had obtained approval from
SJC Enviro Health pending City
approval.
- Question from Courtney — what about
using a parking lot that can be used?
- City to research this. SJC Enviro Health
will need to be consulted.
General Consensus:
Research using parking lots as a parcel for Food
Truck Parks. Reexamine potential use of same
location as park/commissary.
B. Development Standards. The following development standards apply to all food truck parks
ATTACHMENT B
1. General.
a. City of Stockton Administrative
Services Requirements. The
property owner is responsible to
ensure that all motorized food
wagons and vendors operating at
the food truck park have obtained
the necessary Business License
and Vendor Licenses.
Comments/questions
- Does not mean operator obtains for them,
just to verify they have it.
- Veronica — recommend change “property
owner” to “business owner”. Melissa
concurs.
- Alex (Planning) — “Business operator may
disappear tomorrow, feasible to have
property owner (land-lord).”
- Property owner is ultimately responsible &
has to sign off on land uses.
General Consensus: Research property owner vs
business owners and reconsider who is responsible
party.
b. San Joaquin County Environmental
Health Requirements. The property
owner is responsible to ensure that
all motorized food wagons and
vendors operating at the food truck
park have obtained the necessary
Environmental Health Permits.
- Similar to a. above.
c. City of Stockton Community
Development Department
Requirements. The property owner
is responsible to ensure that only
Motorized Food Wagons are
allowed to operate at the Food
Truck Park.
Comments/questions
- Veronica — RE “only Motorized Food
Wagons are allowed” — the pervious
stipulation eliminates Nonprofits and other
pop-up tents.
- The Food Truck Parks would like to host
events for emotional space, awareness for
child abuse prevention, and other pop-up
activity.
- Mike McDowell — we don’t want to review
each vendor that comes in (example 7
vendor can be a problem for fire and
public safety because of overcrowding.
- P lanning added: We need to Layout of the
site to see if the site has all the adequate
services required, we have to ensure all
trucks and other tents are located
accordingly.
-
Temp vendors may be allowed?
- Mike: It can’t be loose, too much at stake
for the police and fire (safety standpoint).
ATTACHMENT B
- Too much involvement if we are allowing
for other uses, have had other
circumstances in the past to have this.
Question: could the fire department review
the site plan area (for permanent and non-
permanent)
- Jesus: Can food truck operators, to do pop-
up events? Agree with the city (below)
- Alex (Planning) Answer: Could allow a
temporary permit (similar to how the mall
does it).
General Consensus: More research needed.
A through C. Fire department require each food
truck is permitted. The site will also require a fire
site permit. Fire will be on the review (operational
fire permit from the fire department (example: truck
hoods) --> need to add this to this particular
section).
Consult with fire what should be added from their
point of view – research more and revisit.
2. Food Truck Park Area Requirements.
a. Minimum gross area shall be 5,000
square feet.
Comments/questions
- Jesus Andrade asked — why two trucks in
5,000 SF?
- Alex (planning) — 5,000 SF is only the
minimum.
- Fran – We didn't want to put ranges on the
requirements because we wanted to give
more discretion to the Food Trucks
operators to be creative.
- Mike McDowell (Planning) — “lots come if
different sizes — 5,000 SQFT is the
minimum based on two trucks accounting
for all set-back requirements
General consensus reached.
b. Minimum number of motorized food
wagons shall be 2.
No Comment
c. A food truck park that has 11 or more
motorized food wagons requires a
Commission Use Permit.
- Potentially redundant given info contained
in table
General consensus: Planning to verify but
may potentially be removed.
ATTACHMENT B
3. Motorized Food Wagon Area and Setback Requirements. a. Motorized Food Wagons shall be set
back a minimum of 10 feet from all
property lines.
Comments/questions
- Phil (Fire) — “10 ft rule because of the
LPG”
No additional comments — General Consensus
reached.
b. Motorized Food Wagons shall be
located a minimum of 10 feet from any
other motorized food wagon.
Comments/questions
- Phil (Fire) — LPG requirement
No additional comment
c. Motorized Food Wagons shall be located
a minimum of 10 feet from any other
structures on the site.
Comments/questions
Phil (Fire) — LPG Requirement
No additional comments
4. Site Improvements.
a. Parking spaces, driveways,
maneuvering aisles, and turnaround areas
shall be paved with a permanent surface,
consisting of concrete, asphalt or other
similar material authorized by the City’s
Standard Specifications. Compacted soil
and/or gravel shall not be considered an
acceptable surface.
No comments.
5. Off-Street Parking Requirements.
a. Off-street parking shall be provided at
the ratio of three (3) parking spaces per
maximum number of motorized food
wagons permitted on-site (exclusive of
spaces provided for motorized food
wagons).
Comments/questions
- Kenneth Foster — how does off-street work
(i.e., downtown area)? Also, what about
ADA parking requirements?
- Alex — More nuanced in the downtown.
- J ohn – If on-site parking is provided then
ADA parking must be accommodated. If no
onsite parking is required, then ADA
parking requirements not applicable.
General consensus
6. Fencing.
a. Perimeter fencing is required around a
Food Truck Park. Gates for motorized
food wagons and for pedestrian access are
required to be unlocked during operating
hours.
Comments/questions
- Kenneth Foster — Why would fencing be a
requirement? Jesus posited the same
question.
- Require what type of fencing (i.e., locked)?
- Alex provided the following reasons:
- “Protect their investment (trucks)”
- If trucks will be parked overnight at the
park, it would prevent transient population
from simply walking over at any time.
ATTACHMENT B
- Fran — best for walkability (pedestrians)
- Mike — interested to hear more thoughts
from the industry.
- If it is fenced, then must be open during
business hours based on traffic queuing
- Dagmara— solid waste considerations?
How will solid waste be taken out?
- Scott (PD) – No fencing requirements from
PD; up to owners/project discretion.
General consensus: CDD is open to more
thoughts on this. More research (industry
feedback)
7. Access.
a. Ingress and egress are required
pursuant to Section 16.36.030 (Access –
General). Adequate vehicular and
pedestrian circulation is required.
- 16.36.030
General consensus among everyone.
8. Landscaping.
a. Landscaping is required pursuant to
Chapter 16.56 Landscaping Standards,
and Chapter 16.64 Off-Street Parking and
Loading Standards.
Comments/questions
- Question about definition what would
be considered as landscaping? Some
examples provided.
- Refer to referenced code section for
specific guidelines
General consensus – no follow-up required.
9. Solid waste/Recyclable Materials Storage.
a. One (1) permanent dumpster minimum
for solid waste and recyclable materials
storage. Size of the storage shall be
determined by Table 3-2 in Section
16.31.130.
Comments/questions
- Dumpster will need to be enclosed.
- Courtney Wood pointed out some language
inconsistence — clarify that two dumpsters
are needed? One (1) permanent dumpster
for solid waste and One (1) for recyclable
materials.
General consensus: Clarify the language.
ATTACHMENT B
b. Trash storage facilities shall be
screened from view from public streets and
adjacent properties.
Comments/questions
- Dagmara Sani — require operational Best
Management Practices (BMPs) (add
section about storm water
- Alex (Planning) — MUD would have to
provide comments on this
- Mike McDowell — Would be handled as
any other development.
- Kenneth Foster — fencing issues?
- Alex (Planning) — trash storage facilities
should be in enclosed
- Mike McDowell (Planning)— this is a
permanent use
General consensus: Do more research about the
outlined concerns.
c. Motorized Food Wagons are prohibited
from draining or spilling fluids into the
storm drain system.
Comments/questions
- Alex Martinez — recommended to add
language about “no draining or spilling
fluids on the ground.”
General consensus among everyone.
10. Maintenance/Cleanup.
a. The site shall be kept free of garbage
and refuse.
No Comment.
b. The site shall be kept free of weeds. No Comment.
11. Lighting.
a. Adequate lighting shall be installed to
ensure customer safety. Lighting shall be
directed downwards and away from public
streets and adjacent properties. Lighting
fixtures shall be permanent and shall be
consistent with Section 16.32.070.
- Courtney Wood — Could CDD provide
examples of what type of lighting is
acceptable (or recommended).
- Mike McDowell (Planning) asked planning
team — is there any particular section of
Stockton Municipal Code on lighting?
- K enneth Foster — Are string lights, ok?
Fran/Alex — yes but may not satisfy
requirement as this is for permanent
lighting.
General consensus: Do more research and
add/clarify language about lighting.
12. Restrooms. All Food Truck Parks must provide permanent on-site restrooms.
ATTACHMENT B
a. Employee Restrooms
i. Restrooms shall have, at a minimum,
handwashing facilities with warm water
(minimum 100°F), pump dispensed liquid
hand soap and single-use towels in
dispensers or other approved hand drying
device.
Comments/questions
- Alex Martinez — the Food Truck to Toilet
Ratio on the chart below is inconsistent.
E.g., one section reads “1 accessible toilet
for 6 to 10 trucks”, and other section reads
“1 accessible toilet for every 20 trucks”.
Advised team to correct the chart/range.
- Dagmara Saini Noted in the chat — “Toilets
must be placed in a secondary containment,
away from drains.”
General consensus: Come back to this section at
next meeting.
Classification # of Trucks Estimated # of
Patrons
Permanent Restroom
Facility Fixtures
Food Truck Pod Two (2) to Five (5) 45 1 standard toilet 1 accessible toilet
1 lavatory
Food Truck
Park
Six (6) to Ten (10) 90 2 standard toilets
1 accessible toilet
2 lavatories
Eleven (11) or
more
90 plus 9 for each
additional truck
1 standard toilet for every 5
trucks
1 accessible toilet for every 20
trucks
1 lavatory for every 5 trucks
13. Pedestrian Protections.
a. Accessibility routes must be
maintained as required by the California
Building Code.
John S. (CDD Building) – add language “provided
and maintained” to this section.
NOTES: Veronica – employees vs. customer
seating?
Check seating requirements for the local
restaurants for comparison.
General consensus: Conduct more research around
seating requirements – something that can
substantiate both maximum seating capacity
requirements (law) and be reasonable for business
owners to implement.
General consensus among everyone.
b. Path of travel and seating/eating
area requires pedestrian protections.
Path of travel must be outside of dining – rationale
(planning): to stop customers from getting hit by
cars (i.e., safety).
John S. (Building) – this is something that can be
included in the site design of the structure.
ATTACHMENT B
14. Seating.
a. Seating is required for food truck
parks at the rate of 9 seats per Motorized
Food Wagon (Truck).
Seating (eating area) must be arranged or
situated so that it does not create a hazard
to pedestrians or encroach on a required
building exit, vehicle travel lane, driveway,
or any public street.
A minimum of four feet of clearance must
be provided around any tree, newsstand,
bike rack, planter, trash receptacle, etc.
Seating area must be maintained in a
manner such that it does not create an
unsightly appearance.
Kenneth & Veronica – How were the ratios obtained
for this? “9 seats per Motorized Food Wagon (truck)
seems excessive.” 10 trucks = 90 seats (“too
much”).
Fran/Alex – Analyzing local restaurants and
businesses. Most restaurants and food businesses
have one table per truck – which is about 6-7 seats.
Questions arose from the discussion: Most food
trucks are “grab and go.” From a site perspective,
why is there a need for 9 seats per truck?
General Consensus: More consideration into the
ratios. Conduct research into how “grab and go”
places work, and based on the research, consider
how seating can translate into Food Truck Park
terms.
15. Alcohol Sales.
a. Alcohol Sales shall not occur from
Motorized Food Wagons.
Louis (PD) – classification issue with alcohol – more
consideration is needed for this section.
Alex (planning) – Food Truck Parks must have a
fixed structure where alcohol can be sold. If there is
no permanent structure, then alcohol sales should
not occur.
Mike (Planning) – we must know/understand the
circumstances before completely prohibiting alcohol
from Food Truck Parks.
General consensus: More consideration into having
alcohol sold from a permanent structure vs. from
Motorized Food Wagons.
b. Food Truck Park owner/operators
may apply for an on-sale alcoholic beverage
sales establishment in accordance with
Stockton Municipal Code Section
16.80.040.
No Comment. Consider the above.
16. Truck Storage.
ATTACHMENT B
a. Motorized Food Wagons shall not be
stored at the Food Truck Park and must
return to their commissary on a daily basis.
More research needed – Per industry, Food Trucks
should be able to be stored at the Food Truck Park
if the park offers the required commissary services.
(Having overnight on-site truck storage is preferred
by the industry.
17. Li ve Entertainment.
a. Live Entertainment is allowed
consistent with the Live Entertainment
regulations consistent with Stockton
Municipal Code Section 16.80.180.
Jesus – You really can't have a successful
food truck park without the ability for live
entertainment and without the ability to have
pop up events. In my opinion.
It is needed to attract customer – small local
band, a DJ.
Feedback from the Industry – Live
Entertainment is one of the ways how we
would attract people to the park (Live
Entertainment = marketing). Need the ability to
have a local band on a certain day to bring
more people. What makes food truck park
different from other food serving places:
“People come together and gather.”
CDD Planning - Food truck park would have
different considerations (e.g., noise level,
amplified vs. non-amplified, etc.).
General Consensus: Live entertainment is
allowed as long as it complies with the SCM
16.80.180. More consideration on potential
pop-up style events incorporating live
entertainment.
b. A dedicated performance and
viewing area are required for Live
Entertainment.
General Consensus: More consideration – see
above.
18. Security.
a. Security is required after 8:00 pm at
the rate of one (1) person for every 6 food
wagons (trucks). Officers must remain on
duty from 8:00 pm until one (1) hour after
the food truck park has closed operations
or until the last truck has left.
Kenneth/Veronica – Where did CDD get these
ratios (“numbers”) from? Is there a requirement that
is enforced now – so that we can effectively
compare these ratios? 10 trucks = 2 security
guards? The premise behind these questions is to
understand the need for security.
Kenneth – safety is a top concern (would like a
family environment). Why would be held to having
security, even with for 2 hours. Special events
(times of double population), could be justifiable.
ATTACHMENT B
Day to day regular business hours – why need
security? Security should be optional.
Fran – Several businesses within the City of
Stockton require security. Came to those ratios by
analyzing those businesses.
Kenneth – Is it because Food Truck Parks are
outdoors?
Veronica – Not fair to the Food Truck Parks owners
– would impose an unnecessary financial burden on
business owners. Example: Stocktlandia had only
one incident where police were called. It should not
be a daily requirement because most restaurants/
food places from Monday to Wednesday
experience the slowest time. Security is justifiable
for a big event (e.g., large, foreseen crowds).
Courtney W. –Agree about reconsidering the
security requirement.
Courtney W. – Blanket statement: I suggest that for
all requirements that the city compare our policies
to other cities in the county so that we are not
stricter than they are without valid reason - this will only deter businesses from even trying to attempt
this in Stockton/will drive people to the cities that
are more reasonable/lenient.
General Consensus: More consideration and
research required.
19. Utilities
a. Electric outlet hookups are required
to be installed for each truck parking space
and must be used while the truck is on the
premises. No generators shall be utilized in
food truck parks.
-------------------------Generators------------------------
Veronica – We should reconsider “no generators.”
The grid can be overloaded, especially during the
summer when Air-conditioners are needed in
trucks.
Alex – if there is a permanent facility, everything,
including the electric capacity, should be built to
capacity. This will help ensure the equipment can
take on the increased capacity during the summer
months.
Shayleen – generator also raises the questions
concerning such as fueling and fuel storage.
Stocklandia – maybe have the ACs connected to
the generators – limited use of generators.
Jesus Andrade - The food truck park should be
designed to power up all requirements of the food
truck parks.
ATTACHMENT B
Courtney W. - Exactly Jesus - in practice, things
may come up that aren’t coming up right now and it
would be great to have a check in committee about
any changes that need to be made as they come
up.
Mike/John (CDD) – The permanent structure should
be built based on the capacity load. If a power
outage should occur, the City can work with the
park owner for potential temporary use of
generators until power is restored.
John (Building) – electric code language – Propane
use - Spacing from Trucks? Water?
Shayleen – Spacing would come under fire for
compliance – subject to state regulations.
-------------------------Water------------------------
Veronica - Food truck water tanks are not that big.
Food truck parks should have water to be able to fill
their water tanks. Able to drain into commissary
drain. Can emptying of the tank be done at a site?
Mike and Planning – At an “approved” site yes.
Jeff – Approved water source would be ok. Every
commissary should have water fills for the trucks.
Consider use of a portable water container (e.g.,
“Rhino”) to remove water from the Trucks.
Planning – We analyzed examples from the San
Francisco food truck park concerning water intake
and removal.
Question/Answer: We wouldn’t be able to dispose
at site? If it is a commissary, then “yes”. (a
combination of Food Truck Parks and Commissary
is the industry preference).
Veronica – “if it is not written for us – someone
might issue a citation.” The industry would like it
everything to be clearly documented.
MUD - Transferring liquid – potential spill risk? Can
pose potential MUD issues.
John (Building): Leave potable water out of the
ordinance, if it is silent then applicant can always
include in their application.
General consensus: Electrical should be sized
appropriate to accommodate full loads including
truck AC in summer. Consider if/how to incorporate
use of generators into code in situations of grid
ATTACHMENT B
power failure. Potable water may be included,
consider making required. Consider allowing gray
water to be drained into a portable tank for ultimate
disposal at a commissary.
20. Noise.
a. Food Truck Park noise shall comply
with Chapter 16.60 [Noise Standards]
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
21. Signage.
a. Food Truck Park signage shall
comply with Chapter 16.76 Signs of the
Stockton Municipal Code.
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
22. Operating Hours.
a. Food Truck Park hours of operation
shall not be earlier than 7:00 am, or later
than 10:00pm.
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
C. Food truck Pods (2-5 Food Trucks).
1. General Requirements
a. Food Truck pods (2 -5 Food Trucks)
must comply with all the provisions with
Section B above, except for the optional
provisions listed in Section C.
Kenneth/Veronica: Would the City enforce the new
ordinance for currently operating Food Truck Pods
once the new ordinance is effective? For example,
issue citations to those not following the rules.
Code enforcement: We invest igate based on
complaints received.
General consensus among everyone.
2. Seating
a. Seating may be provided at the
discretion of the operators.
General Consensus: Reconsider the seating table
ratios above.
D. Recurring Food Truck Parks (Occurring 3 or fewer days per week) at a set location.
1. Location
a. Recurring Food Truck Parks that are
the principal use of a site shall be exempt
from this section and instead comply with
all provisions of Section B above.
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
b. Recurring Food Truck Parks that are
located on a site where the food truck park
ATTACHMENT B
is not the principal use of the site shall
comply with the following provisions:
i. Siting
(A) Temporary Fencing, bollards, or
similar barriers shall be required to
delineate the Recurring Food Truck Park
site.
ii. Landscaping
(A) Landscaping may be installed.
iii. Solid Waste
(A) Property trash enclosures and
dumpsters may be provided.
iv. Lighting
(A) Temporary lighting may be
provided.
v. Utilities.
(A) In the event that electric outlet
hookups are not available, the use of
generators is permissible
vi. Restrooms. All Food Truck Parks
must provide on-site restrooms for both
Food Truck vendors and patrons.
(A) Food Truck Vendors
(1) One restroom, providing hot water
(100 F/ 37.7 C), shall be provided for
vendors, and shall be located within 200
feet of all motorized food locations within
the Food Truck Park (California Health and
Safety Code 114135).
(B) Food Truck Patrons
(1). Restroom facilities shall be provided
for customers at the rate of 1 per 2.5
motorized food wagons.
(2) Temporary Restroom Facilities must
be removed from the premises after
operating hours.
(3) One permanent restroom, providing
hot water (100 F/ 37.7 C), shall be provided
for vendors, and shall be located within 200
feet of all motorized food locations within
the Food Truck Park (California Health and
Safety Code 114135).
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary Restroom Facilities:
Will temporary restroom facilities be required to
move after the close of each day operation or after
the temporary event has concluded all together? Ex:
If an event is held nonconsecutively for three days,
will restrooms need to be removed after each night
or on the last day of the event?
General consensus: Revisit the removal of
temporary restroom facilities and distinguish the
difference between scenarios.
Question: The basis of the 200 feet restroom
requirement?
Alex (CDD Planning) – State code.
Revisit/research 200 feet state code requirement.
Mall example given near Dillard.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilities:
Stocklandia team: The utilit y requirements seem
unfair between regularly occurring Food Truck
operations (i.e., permanent – such as Stocklandia)
vs. Temporary Food Truck operations ( occurring
three days or fewer).
Example: Under these requirements, permanent
Food Truck parks are required to utilize permanent
sources of power ( i.e., electric grid hookups ), and
temporary use (which can operate three days out of
the week), can use utilize temporary power
generation sources (i.e., generators). Stocklandia –
can operate as a reoccurring (temporary) food truck
park and not have been subject to these
requirements.
ATTACHMENT B
General consensus: Reexamine permanent utility
requirement thresholds.
Veronica: Food trucks parking at gas station s?
Propane at the gas station parking lot s poses a
potential issue.
Fire: Must be 50 feet from the gas pump. More than
one food truck at a gas station is not allowed.
Consensus: Consider revisiting applicable section
of SMC (not this ordinance) to review separation
requirements between food trucks/propane, gas
station pumps, and refueling areas.
4. P
edestrian Protections
a. Temporary Pedestrian Protections
shall be provided.
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
5. Seating
a. Seating may be provided at the
discretion of the operators.
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
6. Utility Hookups
a. Electric Outlet hookups for
temporary food truck parks are not
required.
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
E. Temporary Food Truck Event (One-Time Event occurring 7 or less days per calendar year)
1. General Requirements
a. Temporary Food Truck Events must
comply with all the provisions with Section
D above.
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
2. Temporary Food Truck Event
a. A Temporary Food Truck Event
requires a Temporary Activity Permit.
No Comment.
General consensus among everyone.
3. Restrooms
a. One restroom, providing hot water
(100 F/ 37.7 C), shall be provided for
vendors, and shall be located within 200
feet of all motorized food locations within
No Comment.
General consensus: Revisit/research 200 feet state
code requirement.
ATTACHMENT B
the Food Truck Park (California Health and
Safety Code 114135).
b. Patron restroom facilities shall be
provided as follows:
Classification # of Trucks Estimated #
of Patrons Required Restrooms
Food Truck Pod Two (2) to Five (5) 45 1 portable restroom 1 accessible portable restroom
1 portable handwashing station
Food Truck
Park
Six (6) to Ten (10) 90 2 portable restrooms
1 accessible portable restroom
2 portable handwashing stations
Eleven (11) or more 90 plus 9 for
each additional
truck
1 portable restroom for every 5
trucks
1 accessible portable restroom
for every 20 trucks
1 portable handwashing station for
every 5 trucks
The number of portable toilets and hand washing stations will be determined based on estimated peak attendance.
Final Comments from 7/8/2022 Meeting:
Kenneth: Reexamine the security requirement outlined in this document.
Double check restroom ratio for consistency. E.g., one section reads “1 accessible portable restroom for “6 to 10 trucks”, and the other section reads “1 accessible toilet for every 20 trucks”.
John (CDD Building): Consider adding language concerning standards for accessory uses and structure (Title
16.80.020). Example: Canopy f or seating and Traffic Cones keep people out of harm’s way.
Comment provided by email (7/11/22):
Richard Stiffler (MUD) - If any wastewater from food preparation is discharged to the City sewer, then SMC 13.40 is applicable. This would require the following at each location: installation of minimum 750 gallon in-ground grease interceptors with regular maintenance and pumping yellow grease receptacles and routine hauling employee training on best management practices City inspections and fees.
ATTACHMENT B