HomeMy WebLinkAboutMISC22-0003 - Approval LetterDepartment of Development Services Paula M. Daneluk, AICP, Director Curtis Johnson, Assistant Director
7 County Center Drive T: 530.552.3700 Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.7785
April 12, 2022
Richard L. Ragudo Jr. 136 Traditional Ways Rd Colusa, CA 95932
Re: MISC22-0003 - Festival – June 24-26, 2022; APNs: 058-350-001, 058-350-002, 058-350-003 & 058-230-010
Dear Richard,
At the regular meeting of the Butte County Board of Supervisors held April 12, 2022 your request for a Festival License was approved with conditions. The conditions of approval are attached to this letter.
The conditions required prior to the festival must be completed prior to the issuance of the Festival License. Failure to complete the required conditions will result in the non-issuance of the festival license.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 530.552.3686, or by email at aforde@buttecounty.net between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sincerely,
Austin Forde, Assistant Planner
buttecounty.net/dds
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Festival License for Indigenous Warrior Enterprise (MISC22-0003) on APNs: 058-350-001, 058-350-002, 058-350-003, and 058-230-010: An application for a Festival License to allow a
3-day outdoor festival from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022, 12:00 p.m. to12:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022, and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
The festival is proposing to have an estimated 100-150 attendees each day. The festival will
include outdoor art, culture, music, and healing-related activities. The festival parcels are located
on the west side of Concow Road, directly across from Ishi Trail, at the Lake ConcowCampground (12967 Concow Road, Concow).
I.CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Planning Division
1.The applicant shall provide a name and phone number for an on-site contact availableduring the festival hours.
2.Applicant shall provide sufficient onsite security personnel each possessing a validCalifornia Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Security Guard Registration.
3.Amplified sound shall be limited to 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday (6/24/22), 12:00p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, (6/25/22), and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday,
(6/26/22).
Environmental Health Division
4.Applicant shall satisfy all Environmental Health Requirements for Community Event
Organizer and Vendor permits. Applicant is encouraged to consult with EnvironmentalHealth Consumer Protection staff as early in the event planning process as possible to
ensure compliance with permit requirements. Applications must be submitted at least two
weeks prior to your event to ensure adequate time to contact and permit food vendors.
Any vendors who have not been contacted/permitted may not operate at your event.Please work with Environmental Health Specialist Jenifer Kovacs (phone (530) 552-
3864; email jkovacs@buttecounty.net) to ensure that your vendors are properlypermitted.
5.Applicant shall provide documentation of the proposed source of potable water, includingbacteriological test results and verification of availability of adequate quantity of potable
water if an onsite well is to be used. Provide information regarding handling of potablewater, i.e. will portable containers be used for transportation of water, how containers will
be cleaned and sanitized, etc. Inspection of water system may be required to verifysource protection and adequacy of backflow prevention devices, if needed. You will need
to supply this division with a clean bacteriological sample taken from one of the hose-
bibs drawing from that well. Please reference this link to our website, which will take you
to our informational page on water well sampling procedures,http://www.buttecounty.net/ph/EnvironmentalHealth/DrinkingWater/WaterSampling.asp
x.Additionally, you will need to outline your protocol for water distribution (i.e. how will
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water get from the hose-bib to the consumer) and any method of sanitizing distribution containers.
6. Applicant shall provide details regarding proposed management of solid waste, i.e. will a
permitted solid waste hauler provide and remove dumpsters? Which vendor, how many dumpsters, etc. You will need to provide us with contact information for the waste hauler
you contract with. Your site map should show the location of waste/recycling receptacles.
7. Applicant shall provide information regarding portable toilet facilities and related hand washing stations. Applicant shall provide information regarding the number of portable
toilet facilities and related hand washing stations. You will need to provide us with contact information for the portable toilet supplier you contract with. Your site map should show
the location of all portable toilets and hand-washing stations. Two portable toilets up to first 50 people is suggested with one portable toilet for each 50 people after that.
8. Applicant shall provide information regarding proposed handling of wastewater
generated from temporary food facilities and other activities to the satisfaction of the
Environmental Health Division. Please outline how food vendors will dispose of any waste and/or wastewater generated from food preparation.
9. Applicant shall provide a site map that includes all event facilities, location of food
vendors, the location of all restrooms and portable toilet facilities, all hand washing stations, and all solid waste receptacles and dumpsters. Applicant may be required by
other divisions to provide further information on site map. Please provide an updated site map showing these items.
Public Works
10. At least 8 weeks in advance of the event, the applicant shall obtain an Encroachment
Permit for sign placement in the County’s right of way (see Condition 2) and temporary traffic control to manage vehicles entering and exiting the site during the festival. No
volunteers shall be allowed to control traffic unless they have been trained in temporary traffic control operations. To secure an application, please contact the Butte County
Public Works at (530) 538-7681.
11. In the northbound and southbound directions on Concow Road, applicant shall place
multiple advance warning signs alerting travelers of the event traffic due to sight distance concerns in that direction. Placement of Advance Warning signs shall be subject to
issuance of and Encroachment Permit outlined in Condition 1.
12. The owner/operator shall contact the California Highway Patrol a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the event to inform them of the event and hours of operation.
13. Applicant shall place the fee attendant/parking kiosk a minimum of 100 feet from the
County road. It appears as though the property/driveway can allow for vehicles to enter the property and move towards the parking/camping area far from the highway without
the need to stop vehicles near the driveway entrance.
14. All direction by volunteers to attendants/drivers shall take place in a location that would
allow vehicles to queue up without spilling onto the county road. Vehicles shall not be
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stopped near the county road/driveway intersection. A vehicle shall be able to leave the county road and enter the property without needing to stop and receive direction from a volunteer.
Butte County Fire/Cal FIRE
15. Campfires are prohibited except in the main fire ring in the South-East portion of the event location.
a. Fires shall be attended at all times by a responsible adult or completely extinguished.
b. No fires allowed if wind speed exceeds 10 mph, or other hazardous conditions exist.
c. Clear 10' around fire pit to bare dirt or rock, clear area surrounding fire pit area to very short grass (preferably green grass).
d. You (the event promoter) may be responsible for any damage caused by fire on or leaving the property.
e. Have hand tools and water present in sufficient quantities to suppress the fire should it escape your control.
16. Provide a detailed map of the event location that includes: traffic flow, roads, turnouts, and locations of all activities, etc.
17. Provide an emergency plan that includes: evacuation procedure in the event of an emergency, procedure for isolated medical emergencies, and procedure for any other
type of emergency and training procedures for staff on how to implement the emergency plan.
18. Remove or cut all standing flammable vegetation in vehicle parking/access areas to less
than 4” in height.
19. An inspection will take place at your facility approximately prior to the event to verify these conditions. Please contact Deputy Fire Marshal Troy Hand at 530-538-6320 to schedule
the inspection.
20. All enclosed tents and large canopies, larger than a personal use camping style, are required to be California State Fire Marshal approved design and constructed. Individual
vendor pop-up canopies are okay.
21. Cooking appliances or devices that produce sparks or grease-laden vapors or flying
embers (firebrands) shall not be used within 20 feet of a tent or temporary structure, except when designated as a cooking tent not occupied by the public or where cooking
appliances are protected with an automatic fire-extinguishing system.
22. No smoking or open flames are permitted within tent structures. Butte County Air Quality Management District
23. Adequate dust control, in compliance with District Rule 200 – Nuisance and Rule 205 – Fugitive Dust, shall be provided. Butte County Air Quality Management district rules may be viewed at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/current-air-district-rules.
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Risk Management
24. Hold Harmless. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Festival Operator shall hold
harmless, defend at its own expense, and indemnity County of Butte, its officers,
employees, agents and volunteers, against any and all liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising from all acts or omissions to act
by Festival Operator or its officers, agents, or employees in rendering services under this contract, excluding, however, such liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses arising
from County of Butte’s sole negligence or willful acts.
25. Insurance. Festival Operator agrees to have and maintain the insurance policies set forth in the Attachment entitled “INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR
FESTIVALS”, which is attached hereto and incorporated therein. All policies,
endorsements and certificates shall be subject to approval of the County as to form and
content. These requirements are subject to amendment or waiver only if so approved by the County. A lapse in any required insurance during this Permit shall be a breach of the
provisions of this Permit, which could result in immediate revocation of the Permit.
Revocation of License
26. The Butte County Board of Supervisors or its designee shall have the right to revoke any
license issued pursuant to Chapter 12, Article III, Section 12-31 of the Butte County Code.
The Sheriff of Butte County may suspend operation and close any outdoor festival prior
to the expiration of the license granted under the provisions of this article in the event of the occurrence of a riot, major disorder or serious breach of the peace when in his opinion it becomes necessary to prevent injury to person or persons and/or damage to property.