The Town Council voted 6-0 in favor of forwarding proposed Food Truck Amendments to the Planning Board during their April 11, 2022 meeting.  The Ordinance Committee voted 3-0 on March 30, in favor of forwarding the proposed amendments to the council after having reviewed the topic on five prior occasions.  In an April 1 Memo to the council, the Ordinance Committee states that:  "The committee researched food truck policies and regulations in nearby communities and general best practices, and reviewed a list of town owned properties.  The committee received input from town staff including the town clerk, police chief, and code enforcement officer.  Public comment was also received at each meeting."  The memo includes that the recommended amendments seek to strike a balance between the desire for food trucks and the concerns of existing businesses with fixed locations. 

The Ordinance Committee's recommendations establish two categories in which food trucks would be permissible: 

1. Accessory Use.  Food trucks are explicitly described as an accessory use to accommodate property owners who invite a food truck to their property to celebrate an event, such as a birthday or a community organization meeting.  Accessory use food trucks are allowed in all zoning districts and limited to 5 calendar days per year.
2. Food Truck Special Use Permits.  For more commercially oriented food truck operations, food trucks may be operated up to 20 days per year with the issuance of a permit from the Town Council.  The "special use food truck" is allowed on town property as listed, in commercial districts (Town Center, Business A and Business B) and on large lots (10+ acres.).