ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday to not expand commercial zoning designations for mobile food trucks.
For six months prior to the vote, the commission conducted a survey, held a public hearing and talked with brick and mortar businesses.
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The survey of 1,800 residents found:
- When asked if they thought food trucks would be good for the local economy, 1,065 residents said, "Yes, they would greatly benefit."
- When asked if food trucks should be required to maintain a certain distance from brick and mortar restaurants, 786 residents said, "No."
- When asked what areas they believed food trucks should be permitted, 1,417 residents said, "Any property located in commercial area."
The measure would have allowed the county to open zoning in areas where there is a higher volume of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
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"Right now, currently, the land of element code allows for mobile food vending, but only in one specific zoning category, commercial intensive," said Joseph Cearley, St. Johns County special projects manager.