An application submitted by Dora Granados to operate a food truck ("Pupuseria La Salvadorena") at 2228 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce. Said use requires a variance from Sec. 9-111(b)(1) to operate within 500 feet from a similar type of business.

On September 15, 2014, the City Commission approved Ordinance 14-019 establishing regulations for lunch trucks, hot dog carts, ice cream and other forms of mobile food establishments identified in Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances.

An application has been made by Dora Granados for a food truck ("Pupuseria La Salvadorena") to operate at 2228 Okeechobee Road. During review, the application was denied by the Planning staff as not meeting the criteria within the regulations for Chapter 9 Article IV - Vendors, Solicitors and Canvassers (attached). The item is relief from the distance criteria presented in the ordinance. Section 9-97 allows for sites to petition for a public hearing by the City Commission to grant a variance from the distance requirement, similar to the waiver of distance for alcoholic beverage licenses.

Approve the variance for the Pupuseria La Salvadorena food truck to be located at 2228 Okeechobee Road.

Deny or approve with conditions.

Vennis Gilmore, Planning Analyst

Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Planning Director
Linda Cox, City Clerk
Peggy Arraiz, Code Enforcement Manager