Developer attempts to make vacant lot an official park, following truck eviction

A developer is pushing for a vacant Lee Boulevard lot in Lehigh Acres, Florida, to become a food truck plaza. This parking area was formerly used by food trucks but was removed by county officials due to zoning rules, according to a report by Gulf Coast News.

Marco Butturi, who represents Mart Properties, is working to rezone the site as commercial.

"To create a small plaza—a food truck plaza—but done properly, in compliance with all the county regulations, I think it's really important to bring in a space—fully permitted—that's something we don't currently have here in Lehigh," Butturi said in the report.

Plans include sewer and plumbing systems, and the project could cost up to $1 million if approved.

Angeles Pineda, owner of Buffet Mexicano, said her business has been in Lehigh for four years.

"The community needs this—it needs good food," Pineda said.