Addendum to 2022 11-02 Planning Commission Agenda Packet Regarding Staff Report for Mobile Food or Retail Vendors Proposed Code Amendment1
STAFF REPORT
Date: November 2, 2022
To: Federal Way Planning Commission
From: Brian Davis, Director of Community Development
Evan Lewis, Associate Planner
Subject: Mobile Food or Retail Vendor Code Updates
I. BACKGROUND
The proposed mobile food or retail vendor code amendments establish more clear, consistent and
flexible mobile vending review processes and standards which are more appropriately scaled to the
unique and varied ways that mobile vendors operate.
Federal Way’s current mobile vending code requirements are primarily found in FWRC 19.275.070
for Food trucks/carts; a code section adopted in 2012. In the past 10 years the food truck industry
(which likely comprises most mobile vending) has seen significant growth nationally and locally,
bringing food and retail goods to new areas, offering a new venue for existing brick-and-mortar
restaurants and retail, and providing a popular entrepreneurship opportunity for many individuals.
However, mobile vending poses several local permitting challenges due to the variety of property
types they operate on, varied duration of operation at any one location, site uses and layouts, vehicle
designs, and their mobile nature in general.
Federal Way’s current temporary use regulations are inadequately one or two sizes fits all, resulting in
many food trucks undergoing little to no review by the City and subject to code requirements generic
to all temporary uses, while food trucks that operate more than 4 hours per day at a location (a
common occurrence) are subject to permitting processes that can take weeks or months. Federal
Way’s code therefore has a steep gradient between no review for most food trucks and a level of
review that’s out of scale with what’s reasonable given the impacts from mobile vendors. It also lacks
a definition for food trucks/carts or mobile vending which makes it difficult for staff to confirm if a
food truck or other mobile vendor is subject to our temporary use code or not.
The proposed updates help ensure that the code-established process itself doesn’t cause mobile
vendors who would otherwise operate in Federal Way to not operate here, nor cause mobile vendors
to evade (either intentionally or unintentionally) code-required review processes. It also provides
levels of review more appropriately scaled to the ways mobile vendors operate.
Department of Community Development
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
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Jim Ferrell, Mayor
II. PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS (SUMMARY)
This section provides a summary of the proposed code amendments; complete proposed zoning code
text is attached.
Proposed mobile food or retail vendor code changes result in the following updates to Federal Way’s
Zoning Code (Title 19):
1) Removes “Food trucks/carts” section of Temporary Use Code (FWRC 19.275.070); a new
“Mobile food or retail vendor” chapter will replace temporary use chapter requirements for
that use and activity.
2) Adds definitions to the zoning code (FWRC 19.05) pertaining to mobile food or retail
vendors.
3) Establishes a new “Mobile Food or Retail Vendors” zoning code chapter that addresses a
wider range of mobile vending scenarios and establishes clearer review processes and
requirements that are more appropriately calibrated to those scenarios.
4) Establishes a use chart and zoning requirements associated with that use for all zones other
than single-family residential zones.
These updates are further described below:
Code Update Summary of Update
1) Remove “Food
trucks/carts” section
of Temporary Use
Code (FWRC
19.275.070)
Mobile vending activities, including food trucks/carts, are currently
covered under Federal Way’s Temporary Uses chapter in FWRC 19.275.
The proposed code updates remove the food trucks/carts section of this
chapter since mobile vending activities will be covered under a new and
separate code chapter.
2) Add definitions to the
zoning code (FWRC
19.05) pertaining to
mobile food or retail
vendors.
Two new definitions are proposed:
1) “Mobile food or retail vendor” broken into three different classes,
with each class associated with different permit review standards
and processes.
2) “Mobile or temporary health services” since such services are
specifically excluded from the definition of “mobile food or retail
vendor.”
3) Establish a new
“Mobile Food or
Retail Vendors”
zoning code chapter.
This new code chapter establishes the following:
1) New or clarified code requirements for all mobile vendors regardless
of where or how long they operate.
2) More appropriate review processes for different types of mobile
vendors, resulting in the following levels of review:
a. With a business license and completion of a city checklist,
any mobile food or retail vendor can operate up to 180 days
on any property which does not have a single-family
residential use with the property owner’s permission, or
operate on a single-family residential property as frequently
as 1 day per month.
b. With a business license, checklist, and new Mobile Food or
Retail Vendor Permit, mobile vendors can operate
permanently on a public or private property when accessory
to another use. This review would likely take a few weeks.
c. With a Use Process I review (which is the least-intensive
level of site plan review), a mobile vendor can operate
permanently on an improved property that does not have an
already established use and that has non-residential zoning.
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Code Update Summary of Update
Minimum setbacks and parking, and maximum height
standards are established for this mobile vendor class.
3) Other code provisions common to many zoning chapters including
statements of purpose and applicability, a list of exempt activities,
and a variance option.
4) Establish a use chart
and zoning
requirements
associated with that
use for all zones other
than single-family
residential.
A use chart with associated review process, lot size, setback, height and
parking requirements are proposed to be added to all non-residential
zones. This use chart will be applicable for Class III mobile vendors that
are proposed as the primary use on a property.
What proposed code updates do not do:
1) Promote or discourage mobile vending vs. the status quo
2) Change existing requirements for mobile vendors:
a. In public rights-of-ways
b. At special events
3) Change requirements for other temporary uses
4) Supersede or conflict with regulations from other local or state agencies including WA Dept.
of Revenue, WA Labor and Industries, King County Public Health, or South King Fire &
Rescue
III. PROCEDURAL SUMMARY
9/16/22: Public Notice of SEPA Decision published and posted (website)
9/16/22: Issuance of SEPA Determination of Non-significance (DNS) and Public Notice
9/30/22: End of SEPA Comment Period
10/5/22: Planning Commission Briefing
10/21/22: End of SEPA Appeal Period
11/2/22: Public Hearing
11/16/22: Public Hearing Continuation (if needed)
12/5/22: LUTC Council Committee
1/3/23: City Council 1st Reading
1/17/23: City Council 2nd Reading
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Through the date of this staff report, the City received 1 comment during the SEPA comment period,
and 0 comments during the public hearing comment period. However, in August 2022 during the
code development process, three individuals provided comments to inform the mobile vendor code.
All four of the comments received are attached to this staff report, and described below.
Comment Description Staff Response to issues raised in
comments
8/8/22 comment from Jen Gustin, Food Truck Operator:
Comment expressed support for the city looking at food
truck code updates. Comment also requested:
1) Fairness and support for small businesses
2) Concern about fees for food truck permits
1) Fairness, reasonableness and equity:
The proposed code updates provide a
clearer, more consistent, and more
flexible mobile vending code, and
increase fairness, permit review
Comment Description Staff Response to issues raised in
comments
8/9/22 comment from Roger Neri: comment requested
that:
1) Code updates don’t make it harder for food trucks
to operate;
2) Food truck requirements be limited to parking
and not include duration restrictions.
reasonableness and equity for mobile
vendors by properly scaling and
calibrating permit processes and
requirements to the unique and various
ways that mobile vendors operate.
2) Fees: For mobile vendors operating up to
180 days at a location, the only city fee is
the business license fee that businesses
already have to pay. The threshold for
triggering a more intense permit review
is significantly increased from the 4-
hours per day to 180-days on a site.
3) Difficulty & duration restrictions:
Given the much higher threshold for
triggering a more intense permit review,
most mobile vendors will be subject to a
less difficult permit process. Mobile
vendors operating permanently (over 180
days) on a site with an established use
will be subject to a permit process with
likely a few week turnaround time.
Mobile vendors operating permanently
on a property that does not have an
already established use will be subject to
the lowest-intensity site plan review
process.
8/10/22 comment from Celia Berk, Food Truck Operator:
This comment:
1) Mentioned the obstacles that they’ve faced as a
food truck operator
2) Requested that code updates are fair and
reasonable for vendors
3) Expressed various benefits that food trucks bring
4) Expressed concerns about equity in code changes
such as this.
9/30/22 comment from Lori Johnson, Executive Director
of the WA State Food Truck Association (WSFTA).
The comment expressed the proposed code is “fair and
safe code for the mobile food industry” and also
mentioned WSFTA’s seasonable food truck program and
services they offer communities.
Staff acknowledges this comment.
V. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
FWRC Title 19, “Zoning and Development Code,” Chapter 19.80, “Process VI Review,” establishes
a process and criteria for development regulation amendments. Consistent with Process VI review,
the role of the Planning Commission is as follows:
1. To review and evaluate the proposed development regulation amendments.
2. To determine whether the proposed development regulation amendment meets the
criteria provided by FWRC 19.80.130 (item VII below).
3. To forward a recommendation to City Council regarding adoption of the proposed
development regulation amendment.
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VII. DECISIONAL CRITERIA
FWRC 19.80.130 provides three criteria for development regulation amendments. The following
section analyzes the compliance of the proposed amendments with the criteria provided by FWRC
19.80.130. The City may amend the text of the FWRC only if it finds that:
The proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable goals and policies of the
comprehensive plan.
The proposed FWRC text amendments are consistent with the following Federal Way
Comprehensive Plan (FWCP) goals and policies:
1) LUP3: Use design guidelines and performance standards to create attractive and desirable
commercial, office and commercial/residential mixed-use developments.
2) LUP4: Maximize efficiency of the development review process.
3) LUP6: Conduct regular reviews of development regulations to determine how to improve upon
the permit review process.
4) LUG3: Preserve and protect Federal Way’s single-family neighborhoods.
5) EDG1: Promote and create a sustainable, diversified and globally focused economy.
6) EDP2: Periodically monitor local and regional trends to be able to adjust plans, policies, and
programs.
7) EDP10: Continue to implement a streamlined permitting process consistent with state and
federal regulations to reduce the upfront costs of locating businesses or redeveloping businesses
in the City.
2. The proposed amendment bears a substantial relationship to public health, safety, or
welfare.
The proposed code update clarifies and properly scales and calibrates permitting processes for
mobile vendors and ensures that all mobile vendors are subject to and reviewed for the same
minimum code requirements. It also develops performance standards that are specific to the unique
operations of mobile vending rather than general to all temporary uses.
3. The proposed amendment is in the best interest of the residents of the city.
The proposed code update will increase the consistency with which mobile vendors are permitted;
reduce the likelihood that mobile vendors will operate in Federal Way without knowing or being
subject to minimum standards that protect public health, safety, welfare and quality of life; and
ensure that mobile vendors who operate temporarily in Federal Way are subject to a review process
properly scaled to the potential impact the mobile vendor will have at any given location.
VIII. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Subject to public comment and Commission deliberation, based on the above staff analysis and
decisional criteria; staff recommends that the proposed mobile food or retail code amendments to
FWRC Title 19, “Zoning and Development Code,” be recommended for approval to the Land
Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC) and City Council.
IX. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Proposed Mobile Food or Retail Vendor Code Amendments
Attachment 2 Public Comments
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Proposed Mobile Vendor Food or Vendor Code Updates – 11/1/22
Proposed mobile food or retail vendor code updates are below. Finalizing chapter numbers will occur
later and additional minor legal edits may occur for the adopting ordinance.
I. Remove FWRC 19.275.070 Food trucks/carts from temporary use code:
19.275.070 Food trucks/carts.
(1) Food trucks/carts shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Food trucks/carts that operate less than four hours at a location within any 24-hour
period are not considered temporary uses, but shall obtain either a business registration or
a temporary business registration depending on the duration of their business activity
within the city. An example of this type of food truck/cart is an ice cream truck.
(b) Food trucks/carts that operate more than four hours at any one location within a 24-
hour period shall be considered either:
(i) A temporary use if occupying the site less than or equal to the duration allowed
in FWRC 19.275.050; or
(ii) A permanent use if occupying the site longer than the duration allowed in FWRC
19.275.050. Permanent food trucks/carts shall be subject to the process and
substantive provisions of FWRC Title 19, consistent with a brick and mortar
business.
II. Establish definition of “Mobile food or retail vendor” in zoning code definitions
FWRC 19.05.130:
“Mobile food or retail vendor” means an unaffixed food or retail establishment on wheels, primarily
selling goods, food or beverages, which is readily moveable either through self-propulsion or via
towing by vehicle, and operates on a previously existing improved property. Mobile food or retail
vendors do not include mobile or temporary health services. There are the following three types of
mobile food or retail vendors:
(1) “Mobile food or retail vendor, “Class I” means a mobile food or retail vendor that operates on a
particular improved property for no more than a single day each calendar month, and no more
than 15 hours during that day.
(2) “Mobile food or retail vendor, “Class II” means a mobile food or retail vendor that does not
qualify as a Class I mobile food or retail vendor and operates on a particular improved property
for no more than 180 days in a calendar year.
(3) “Mobile food or retail vendor, “Class III” means a mobile food or retail vendor that operates on
a particular improved property but does not otherwise qualify as either a Class I or II mobile
food or retail vendor.
“Mobile or temporary health services” means any motor vehicle or non-permanent structure used
to provide health care services.
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III. Establish new “Mobile Food or Retail Vendors” zoning code chapter
19.290.010: Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to allow the sale of goods, food, and/or beverages from mobile food
or retail vendors in a manner that is safe and compatible with surrounding uses, consistent with all
relevant city codes and policies, maintains or enhances the pedestrian experience, and provides
consistency, predictability, and site-flexibility for mobile food or retail vendors.
19.290.020: Applicability – relationship with other chapters.
(1) This chapter establishes regulations that govern mobile vending in the city including the sale
of goods, products, food, and/or beverages from mobile food or retail vendors on public or
private properties. Unless exempted under FWRC 19.290.030, this chapter is applicable to
all mobile food or retail vendors in the city.
(2) Mobile food or retail vendors regulated under this chapter shall not be subject to regulation
under Chapter 19.275 FWRC, Temporary Uses. Any activities exempt from regulation under
FWRC 19.290.030 may be subject to regulation under Chapter 19.275 FWRC, Temporary
Uses.
(3) Additional regulations may apply to mobile food or retail vendors operating on public
property through a special event (FWRC 4.05 and FWRC 4.30) and/or right of way use or
activity permit (FWRC 4.25 and FWRC 4.30).
19.290.030: Specific activities exempt from regulation.
The following activities, while potentially constituting mobile food or retail vendors, are exempt
from regulation under this chapter. Such activities may be subject to regulations found elsewhere in
code, such as Chapter 19.275 FWRC, Temporary Uses:
(1) Ice cream vendors that primarily stay mobile within public rights-of-way.
(2) Mobile newspaper couriers.
(3) Mobile lemonade stands.
(4) Mobile stands used to sell or distribute flowers, fruit, vegetables, produce or plants
grown on the property where the mobile stand is located.
(5) Delivery services where the foods, goods, or products are delivered via mobile vehicle to
the customer’s location; including, but not limited to, app-based online and on-demand
food delivery services.
(6) Similar uses to mobile food or retail vendors that seek to operate on unimproved
property.
(7) Similar uses to mobile food or retail vendors that seek to improve or develop
unimproved property as part of the siting of that use.
19.290.040: Variance from mobile food or retail vendor code.
The Director shall have the authority to administratively allow for departures from the numeric
provisions contained in these regulations, provided that:
(1) The variance request meets all criteria in FWRC 19.45.030;
(2) Any variation is no more than 25 percent; and
(3) The end result is consistent with the purpose of this chapter.
19.290.050: Permitted Locations.
(1) Class I mobile food or retail vendors are allowed to operate in any zone.
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(2) Class II mobile food or retail vendors are allowed in all zones in the city except for properties in
single-family zones with a current principal use of single-family.
(3) Class III mobile food or retail vendors which are accessory to an established use on the property
are allowed in all zones in the city except for properties in single-family zones with a current
principal use of single-family.
(4) Class III mobile food or retail vendors which are the principal use on the property are allowed in
all nonresidential zones in the city.
(5) Mobile food or retail vendors are allowed to operate on any public right of ways in the city or
City-owned property so long as such mobile food or retail vendor obtains any applicable permit
required by the Public Works or Police Department. Additional limitations or allowances may be
included as part of such permit.
19.290.060: Review Classifications and Processes
(1) Business Registration Required. All mobile food or retail vendors regulated under this chapter
shall obtain a business registration with the City and complete a supplemental checklist at the
time of registration attesting to understanding and compliance with mobile food or retail
vending requirements of this chapter prior to being issued a City business license endorsement.
(2) Additional Review and Permitting Requirements. Additional review and/or permit requirements
shall be required for Class III Mobile Food or Retail Vendors as follows: The City’s review may
result in the requirement for an additional review process. That determination will be made as
part of the review process identified in this section.
a) Class III mobile food or retail vendors which are accessory to an established use on the
property shall obtain a Mobile Food or Retail Vendor Permit, as described in FWRC
19.290.080.
b) Class III mobile food or retail vendors which are the principal use on the property shall
obtain approval of the use process indicated on the applicable use chart for the zone.
19.290.070: Requirements applicable to mobile food or retail vendors:
(1) Comply with all provisions of the supplemental checklist.
(2) Comply with the provisions of FWRC 19.290.050.
(3) Operate only between the hours of 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, Monday thru Sunday; exceptions
may be granted under special event permits or right-of-way use permits.
(4) Restore the site area occupied by the mobile food or retail vendor to the original or better
condition upon removal of the vending unit.
(5) Provide at least one garbage and recycling container for customers.
(6) Operate only on an asphalt or paved surface; unless otherwise approved through a special
event permit.
(7) For mobile food or retail vendors that sell food, obtain approval from South King Fire and
Rescue; this approval may include but not be limited to completing an inspection and
certification process.
(8) Ensure sufficient queuing distance for customer vehicles.
(9) The mobile food or retail vendor shall not:
a) Operate on an unimproved property;
b) Operate within 5ft from any property line, unless located on a public right-of-way;
c) Obstruct any drive aisles or ingress/egress within the site;
d) Obstruct a sidewalk, bicycle lane, or other pedestrian way;
e) Obstruct the sight distance triangles for vehicles turning in and out of a site;
f) Impede ADA access;
g) Impede fire hydrant or fire lane access;
h) Operate on any private or public property without permission of the property owner(s);
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i) Serve as a drive-through facility for vehicles;
j) Operate in a designated loading zone;
k) Remove the mobile food or retail vending unit from its wheels; or
l) Use or remove code-required parking spaces for principal site uses.
19.290.080: Mobile Food or Retail Vendor Permit
For mobile food or retail vendors subject to a Mobile Food or Retail Vendor Permit, the following
permit requirements apply:
(1) Permit Duration: Permit approvals are permanent until and unless the city receives notification
that there has been a renewal or change requested to the vendor’s business registration and
city endorsement.
(2) Decisionmaker: The Director shall be the decisionmaker for mobile food or retail vendor
permits. The Director has the authority to add conditions to any permit approval.
(3) Decision criteria. The Director may approve the mobile food or retail vendor permit only if all
the following are met:
a. The mobile vending activity shall not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and
general welfare;
b. The mobile vendor shall not adversely affect adjacent properties;
c. The mobile vendor can be adequately served by such public facilities and street
capacities without placing an undue burden on such facilities and streets;
d. The application is compliant with all relevant city codes and policies and the
supplemental checklist; and
e. The proposed property(s) or site(s) for the mobile food or retail vendor’s operations are
of sufficient size to accommodate the mobile vendor.
(4) Application: Mobile food or retail vendor permit applications shall be completed on a form
provided by the Community Development Department. Application material shall include, at a
minimum, the following:
a. Contact information for the mobile food or retail vendor
b. A description of the nature and type of goods to be sold
c. Proof of the mobile food or retail vending vehicle’s registration with the State of
Washington, if applicable.
d. Specifications of the mobile food or retail vending unit including, at a minimum, the
unit’s dimensions, height and weight.
e. Site plan showing the proposed location of the mobile food or retail vendor’s operations
on a site.
f. For mobile food or retail vendors that sell food or beverages, commonly called “food
trucks,” proof of King County Public Health approval.
(5) Permit review process:
a. Upon receipt of a complete mobile food or retail vendor application, the application will
be routed to any applicable departments and agencies for review.
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IV. Use Table for Mobile Food or Retail Vendors
The following use chart is applicable to Class III, principal use mobile food or retail vendors. It will be
added to the use charts for all zones where principal use class III mobile food or retail vendors are
allowed.
USE ZONE CHART
DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use . . . THEN, across for REGULATIONS
Required
Review
Process
Minimums Maximum
Height of
Structure(s)
Required
Parking
Spaces
SPECIAL REGULATIONS AND
NOTES Lot
Size
Required Yards
Front Side
(each)
Rear
Mobile
Food or
Retail
Vendor,
Class III
Use
Process I
or (with
SEPA)
Use
Process
III
See note
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None 5 ft 5 ft 5 ft 15 ft 2 1. Class III mobile food or
retail vendors that are
the principal use on a
property are subject to
guidelines of FWRC
19.290 and also to the
use process and zoning
requirements listed in
this use table.
From: bossmamaskitchen@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, August 8, 2022 1:47 PM
To: Evan Lewis; Plng Inquiry; COUNCIL; Jim Ferrell; Evan Lewis; Plng Inquiry;
COUNCIL; Jim Ferrell
Subject: Food Truck Regulations
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Hello Team,
I know you’re in the middle up updating your municipal codes for food trucks/mobile vending. I just
wanted to say thank you for caring about our industry, thank you for listening and thank you for
supporting small business. This is my 6th year as a mobile food truck owner, and I love what I do. I get a
lot of requests from Federal Way, and must turn them down, because I like to play by the rules and stay
within guidelines. The last thing I want to do is cause a problem. I think it’s great that you’re looking at
making changes.
If I could say anything…..it would be this; please be fair, please be small business friendly, and please
support us. Financially, asking trucks to pay for a “food truck permit” is a deterrent for most of us. If we
pay a fee every city we go to, it defeats the purpose. Some people think these trucks are a cash cow.
Some days, we do great, and all is well….others, not so much. It balances out. Being nickel and dimed is
hard…..and I think I speak for all of us out here when I say, please refrain from additional fees. It’s not
small business friendly. Prime example….for me to drive my truck into King County every year, it costs
me an additional $908.00 from King County Health. If I have to pay a fee per city that we work in……it
doesn’t benefit anyone. It’s a deterrent.
We want to feed the community; we want to grow our business. Let’s work together and make Federal
Way a Food Truck friendly, city!
I appreciate your time….have a wonderful week!
-JG
Jen Gustin
Owner/Operator
Boss Mama’s Kitchen
WSFTA Board Advisor
PH: 253-222-8631
Email: BossMamasKitchen@Comcast.net
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From: Roger Neri <rntheone@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 8:36 PM
To: Evan Lewis; Plng Inquiry; COUNCIL; Jim Ferrell
Subject: Food truck regs
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Good day,
I am trying to decide to get into the food truck business.
Please don't make it harder.
Cities should only require that the food trucks obey the parking rules that apply to all vehicles. Duration
restrictions do not address the public’s health & safety. Added food truck permits, add to their costs
and will not increase positive food truck activity in this city. The free market will determine if the food
truck is at one location too often.
Thanks
From: Celia <greycoastdogs@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 1:16 PM
To: Evan Lewis; Plng Inquiry; COUNCIL; Jim Ferrell
Subject: Re: City Code Changes
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Greetings,
Myself and my husband launched our mobile food cart in January of 2021, and we have come to gain
significant understanding about the ways that cities operate to keep people safe. We found, in our 6
months growing, that many obstacles are currently in place which render it very difficult to grow a small
business in King County. With that said, we have seen enormous strides in our work as we have been
able to commit fully to it and are very excited to continue on.
It is our request that city code changes be fair and reasonable for vendors, fortifying the mutualistic
relationship between residents and vendors that is based in respect and positive experiences. Food
trucks, trailers, and carts send positive messaging about being active in the community and act as
caretakers for public spaces. Bolstering opportunities for mobile food vendors bolsters equitable
practice and pathways to equity that ensure entrepreneurs and business owners are not discriminated
against nor favored across the spectrum of access to capital. Though we are Seattle-based, we have
seen in our city the response to policies and changes that do not center equity, and we have concerns
about the way that impacts the ability for mobile vendors to provide safe experiences for customers.
It is our hope that our message be considered in your upcoming discussion regarding code changes,
All my best,
Celia
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Celia Berk
Grey Coast Dogs
greycoastdogs@gmail.com
(206)954-9269
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Sent: Friday, September 30, 2022 8:54 AM
To: Evan Lewis
Subject: Re: SEPA DNS for Federal Way draft mobile vendor code & other annual
zoning code amendments
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Hi Evan,
I have read over the proposed code and see that the City of Federal Way has
designed a fair and safe code for the mobile food industry.
The city also looks to have very desirable improvement plans and food trucks could
help to activate new or existing space.
The WSFTA runs seasonal food truck programs for other cities (Food Truck Fridays
in Puyallup, Port of Everett, etc.) and thought this might be a good fit for Federal
Way in 2023. If you agree and could refer us to the right planner to forward this
idea, we have a page here that gives a good description of our free
service: https://wafoodtrucks.org/corporate-business-location-request
There are many food truck operators that live in or near Federal Way and will be
interested in serving their own community.
We appreciate the time and thought you put into this code revision.....
Sincerely,
Lori Johnson, Executive Director
Washington State Food Truck Association, LLC
(360) 223-3801
www.wafoodtrucks.org
@wafoodtrucks
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affairs of their government is to live under the government
of unwise men.” ~ Plato
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