The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 26 discussed potential provisions to city codes that would allow continuous and temporary food truck courts on non-residential property. These potential changes would formalize the application process for food trucks courts to operate indefinitely. Temporary food truck courts, according to these suggested changes, could operate up to six months in coordination with a host business.
The commission decided to table the provision until its Feb. 23 meeting for suggested verbiage tweaks.
On Dec. 1, Frisco City Council called a public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance to add food truck use regulations, according to a P&Z commission memo. Council members inquired about allowing food truck courts similar to those in surrounding municipalities.
Food trucks in Frisco have been allowed only when associated with special, seasonal or parking lot events, according to city documents. Limited operations of temporary sites such as at Hall Office Park and Collin College have been allowed before, but these suggested changes would formalize the application process.
The proposed updates would require trucks within both continuous and temporary food truck courts to stay at least 10 feet away from permanent structures. Trucks would also be obligated to avoid parking in required parking spaces, fire lanes and other specified locations. Public toilets and hand-washing facilities would be required within 250 feet of a food truck court.
The location, orientation and maximum number of food trucks permitted in a food truck court, according to these potential updates, would be indicated on approved site plans.
Frisco Director of Communications Dana Baird said the provision adjustments—if approved by the P&Z commission—will also require approval by Frisco City Council.
