Application submitted by Donald Noble to operate a food truck (“Fork It Over”) at 1907 and 1911 Avenue D, Fort Pierce.Said use requires a variance from Sec. 9-111(b)(1) and (2) to operate within 500 feet from a similar type of business and 300 feet from a  church.

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 Donald Noble for a food truck (“Fork It Over”) to operate at 1907 and 1911 Avenue D. During review, the application was denied by the Planning staff as not meeting the criteria within the regulations for Chapter ( Article IV - Vendors, Solicitors and Canvassers (attached). The items 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.