The company behind a food truck park in a parking lot on DuPage Street withdrew its application for permanent status, Elgin officials said.
One Eleven Holdings submitted an email July 30 withdrawing the application for a permit for The Spot Food Truck Park, said Damir Latinovic, senior planner.
“It appears they will reassess and figure out what they want to do next and perhaps apply again in the future,” Latinovic said. “But for now, this is withdrawn, and so no further action is needed from the Planning and Zoning Commission.”
One Eleven Holdings owners Germina Vega and Yesenia Echeverría own the parking lot at 215 DuPage Court and obtained a temporary conditional use permit to host food trucks there this summer.
Vega and Echeverria, whose husband, Kevin, owns Dream Hall, 51 S. Grove Ave., sought a permanent conditional use permit to allow between five and six food trucks on the property and create The Spot Food Truck Park.
The Planning & Zoning Commission considered the application at its July meeting but didn’t make a recommendation to the City Council. Staff supported the application. Commissioners, however, tabled it to the August meeting.
The commission, however, did amend a zoning rule allowing food trucks in certain public places, such as parks. It opened the door for a food truck at Wing Park.
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One Eleven Holdings faced some opposition from neighbors and a downtown business owner. Neighbors said noise from the food truck could be heard in their apartments. There were also issues raised about parking.
“We sincerely appreciate the time you and the staff have dedicated, along with the effort and support you’ve provided throughout the process,” read an email One Eleven Holding sent to city staff.
“While our current project is not in a position to take advantage of the significant progress made through the recent text amendment, as well as other amendments that enhance the viability of doing business in our downtown, we still view these changes as meaningful steps forward,” the email stated.
Vega and Echeverría said the temporary use was a “short-term approach to help us better understand what could and could not work in practice. It served its purpose, and we’re now taking some time to reflect and consider next steps with greater clarity.”
“We look forward to staying connected and continuing to support the broader efforts to make downtown Elgin more accessible to small, innovative businesses like ours,” the letter stated.
Food trucks will continue to operate in the lot until Aug. 11.
Latinovic also announced that Kevin Echevarris resigned from the commission. He’d been appointed earlier this year. Latinovic said the commission is down to five members. “Hopefully, we will get a few more very soon,” he said.
Gloria Casas is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.