Napa’s first food truck park — proposed along Soscol Avenue with space for up to 10 trucks gathered in one central spot — was approved Thursday by the city’s planning commission.

The 3.48-acre vacant parcel, owned by the Napa Valley Wine Train, will host the “Napa Social” park under a three-year temporary permit. The site sits just south of Third Street, east of Soscol Avenue and across the Napa River from downtown.

Developers Christian Osuna, T.J. Dieveney and Marcus Marquez plan to arrange the trucks in a horseshoe around a shaded common area with picnic tables and other seating. The park will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Dieveney said the team wants to create a lively, inclusive space offering a mix of cuisines, plus a truck selling desserts and one serving beer and wine. He envisioned families and friends splitting up to buy their preferred dishes before meeting again in the central area.

“We want to build something beautiful, something social and something that locals and visitors can both enjoy,” Dieveney said.

He added that while details are still being finalized, the park may feature rotating trucks to keep offerings fresh, along with live culinary entertainment. To reduce noise and exhaust, all trucks will connect to an onsite PG&E power panel instead of using generators. A site manager will oversee daily operations.

Commissioners said they supported the project overall but raised concerns about bike parking, visual impacts and the logistics of trucks entering and exiting the site each day.

In response, developers agreed to increase bike parking from three to 10 spaces, add screening to block restroom views from Soscol Avenue, and consider additional restrooms — starting with three — if attendance warrants it.

With the commission’s approval, the project can now move forward unless the decision is appealed to the Napa City Council.

Still, interim planning manager Michael Allen noted that “Napa Social” is unlikely to become a permanent fixture at that location. The property’s high value, he said, makes it a prime candidate for a larger, longer-term development.

“I’m positive that at one point in time, given the value of that property’s location, it’s going to become something else,” Allen said.