Onley council asks Planning Commission to study food‑truck rules after denial at G&M site

Town Manager Jamye Salazar told the council that a request to place a food truck at the former Bundick/G&M Multi Services property was denied under existing zoning rules for that site. Salazar told council the Planning Commission had researched food‑truck guidelines in 2018 but that the matter was tabled and not finalized. She recommended the commission research food‑truck standards again and provide a recommendation.

Council voted to ask the Planning Commission to review and recommend how the town should handle food trucks; the motion was made by Jason Campbell and seconded by Bill Ferguson and passed on roll call (Bloxom yes; Campbell yes; Corbin yes; Ferguson yes; Lang yes; Zember yes). Salazar said that if the town adopts new standards, current food trucks could become nonconforming and that the commission should consider practical exceptions for events at the park or seasonal operations.

Council did not change ordinance language at the Aug. 3 meeting; the item was referred to the Planning Commission for study and return of a recommendation.