JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–Community First Credit Union is seeking a zoning exception to allow food preparation and service at its Murray Hill branch, which it plans to establish through a renovation of the defunct Edgewood Bakery.
As the CU Daily reported earlier here, the credit union has said it will seek to honor the legacy of the once iconic bakery. In 2024, the credit union acquired the bakery building that had sat vacant for nearly a decade.
Community First is now seeking an exception for a food truck with outdoor sales and service at the property, where Community First is adapting the former bakery with such features as a front lawn and social area, a community room and architectural features not usually seen at the credit union’s branches, according to the Florida Times Union.
Food Truck to Stay
A Community First spokesperson told the publication the food truck would be a permanent part of the project and would not leave the property. The spokesperson said the credit union worked with Hudson Trailer Co. of Jacksonville to design the truck, which will serve as a working kitchen.
Community First intends to demolish 1,086 square feet of the primary building and renovate 4,628 square feet, adding drive-thru lanes, an outdoor plaza and other site improvements.
Community First Credit Union of Florida bought the 0.71-acre site and structure Oct. 11, 2024, for $1.675 million, the Times Union said.
