City council votes to approve mixed-use development on Spring Street
Facility will include deli/restaurant, market, beer and winetasting kiosks, and a private meeting space
– Paso Robles City Council met Tuesday evening for its regular meeting. The council voted 4-1 to approve a mixed-use redevelopment at 2508 Spring St.
The applicant, Veraison Wine Country Properties, LLC, plans to convert the existing 8,067-square-foot commercial building—constructed in the late 1960s, remodeled in 1992, and most recently used as offices and a dance studio—into a facility with a deli/restaurant, market, beer and winetasting kiosks, and a private meeting space.
Council approved a resolution adopting General Plan Amendment 25-01 to change the land use designation from Mixed-Use 12 (MU-12) to Community Commercial (CC) and Specific Plan Amendment 25-01 to rezone the property from T4-Flex (T4-F) to Town Centre 2 (TC-2). The zoning change is required to allow beer and winetasting, which are prohibited in the T4-F district.
The council also approved Conditional Use Permit 24-10 for the private meeting facility and Site Plan Review 24-13 for exterior modifications.
Councilmember Kris Beal cast the lone dissenting vote on the General Plan and Specific Plan amendments, saying she did not believe the project was what the community needed.
Councilmember Steve Gregory supported the proposal, calling it a great project and noting that, as a former dance studio, the site has already demonstrated it can handle traffic well. Gregory made the motion to approve.
The project site is located in the Uptown Neighborhood as defined by the Uptown/Town Centre Specific Plan. Planned exterior work includes painting the building matte black, adding stained wood accents to the front elevation, installing three outdoor seating areas, and adding landscaping.
The Development Review Committee reviewed the project twice earlier this year, initially determining the beer and winetasting kiosks were not permitted under current zoning and later considering the rezoning request.
The project is expected to generate modest sales tax revenue and continue contributing property tax to the city.
Public notices for the hearings were posted on-site and mailed to property owners and occupants within 300 feet.
Council votes to create ad hoc committee to further discuss food truck permit requirements, operational standards
The Paso Robles City Council on Tuesday voted to form a two-member ad hoc committee to gather public input on food truck regulations and consider changes to the city’s permitting requirements. Councilmembers Steve Gregory and Chris Bausch will serve on the committee.
The move follows updates approved Oct. 1, 2024, to Section 21.69.120 of the city’s Zoning Code, “Food Trucks and Food Truck Courts,” which outlines permit requirements and operational standards for food trucks within city limits. Under current rules, food trucks must comply with Section 21.69.120, maintain a valid city business license, and hold a San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Permit. Trucks operating at a single location for more than seven days in a calendar year must also obtain a Temporary Use Permit (TUP).
On May 6, 2025, Councilmember Gregory requested the topic return to the City Council. As of July, the city has 23 active mobile food truck/vendor business licenses and two active TUPs. From April 1 to June 30, Community Service Officers received 36 mobile vendor-related service calls. City staff cited enforcement difficulties due to ambiguities in the Municipal Code.
Concerns raised by food truck operators include limited communication about the 2024 updates, difficulty finding compliant locations, and uncertainty about whether they can continue to operate during the permitting process. Local restaurant owners have raised concerns about unfair competition from food trucks due to lower overhead costs.
The city is considering requiring all food trucks to obtain a TUP, eliminating the current seven-day threshold that allows vendors to relocate and reset the permit timeline. Staff said this loophole complicates enforcement.
Four options were presented to the council: receive and file the report, direct staff to draft an amendment requiring a TUP for all trucks, form an ad hoc committee, or provide alternative direction.
Council voted to form the ad hoc committee. A Saturday workshop was suggested. Meetings will be open to the public, and city translation services will be available in Spanish. Staff will notify the public once a meeting time is set.
Fred Strong suggested suspending current citations, noting that many operators are acting in good faith amid confusion. Gregory clarified that permits are still required to operate, but enforcement of new updates will be on hold while the committee deliberates.
The committee’s term is expected to last three to six months. Councilmember Bausch made the motion, Gregory seconded. The item passed 4-1; Councilmember Kris Beal voted no. In a follow-up email, Beal explained, “I supported the ad hoc but didn’t agree with the assignment. That is why I voted no. As a council liaison to the Main Street Association and Chamber, and a member of the Hispanic Business Association, I believe I was a preferable representative for the ad hoc.”
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First of all, food trucks are fun and an easy way to grab something when you don’t feel like spend time getting ready, spending time to find parking or spending $50 a person for a mediocre dinner which is offered all over town. Don’t get me wrong there are a few great dinner places downtown, and we do frequent those often. For the families that can’t afford $24 hamburgers for five and realize the food value at fast food is not all that great food trucks provide a great alternative.
First of all, food trucks are fun and an easy way to grab something when you don’t feel like spend time getting ready, spending time to find parking or spending $50 a person for a mediocre dinner which is offered all over town. Don’t get me wrong there are a few great dinner places downtown, and we do frequent those often. For the families that can’t afford $24 hamburgers for five and realize the food value at fast food is not all that great food trucks provide a great alternative.