HomeMy WebLinkAboutMISC22-0021 - 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
August 23, 2022
Steve Wallenburg4861 Lookout Circle Forest Ranch CA 95942
Re: MISC22-0021 - Fire Volunteer Fundraiser BBQ Festival License – September 10, 2022; APN: 063-230-021
At the regular meeting of the Butte County Board of Supervisors held August 23, 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
MISC22-0021 – Forest Ranch Lions Club Page 1 of 3 August 23, 2022 Department of Development Services Conditions of Approval
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Festival License for the Forest Ranch Lions Club (MISC22-0021) on APN 063-230-021: An
application for a Festival License to allow an outdoor festival from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on
Saturday, September 10, 2022. The festival is proposing to have an estimated 200 attendees. The Fire Volunteer Fundraiser BBQ event is proposed by the Forest Ranch Lions Club to benefit the Forest Ranch Volunteer Fire Co. #24, and will consist of a lunchtime meal and related activities. The festival site is located at 15456 Forest Ranch Way, Forest Ranch, at the
intersection of Forest Ranch Way (State Highway 32) and Nopel Avenue, approximately 12 miles northeast of the City of Chico (APN: 063-230-021). I. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Planning Division
1. The applicant shall provide a name and phone number for an on-site contact available during the festival hours.
2. Applicant shall obtain the appropriate ABC license if alcohol is distributed at the event and follow all applicable regulations.
3. Applicant shall provide sufficient onsite security personnel each possessing a valid California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Security Guard Registration.
4. Amplified sound shall be limited to 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Public Works
5. Plot Plan: The submitted plot plan is incomplete as it does not include specific information for the event. The applicant must identify the locations for the following on the plot plan:
• Existing structures;
• Onsite parking that will be utilized during the event;
• Event tent;
• Food preparation equipment/storage that will be located outside of the tent area;
• Portable restrooms;
• Any other event-related areas/temporary structures that will be utilized or placed in the parking lot;
• Parking entry station/booth (if applicable); and
• Other areas of event activity on the site.
6. Off-site Parking: The application identifies several nearby locations that could be utilized for
off-site parking to accommodate the estimated 200 attendees and 45 volunteers for the event. However, no authorizations are included in the application for use of the identified off-site parking areas. Written authorization should be provided to demonstrate that adequate off-site parking will be available during the event. In addition, information on the estimated number of parking spots that will be available for off-site parking should be
included.
7. Traffic Control: Additional information is needed describing traffic control measures that will be taken to ensure that traffic flow will be maintained during the event to prevent vehicles queuing onto Nopel Ave. and State Highway 32.
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8. Signage: Any off-site signage that may be used should be noted. This includes any parking signage.
Public Health, Environmental Health Division
9. Applicant shall satisfy all Environmental Health Requirements for Community Event Organizer and Vendor permits. Applicant is encouraged to consult with Environmental Health 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 properly permitted.
10. Applicant shall provide documentation of the proposed source of potable water, including bacteriological and nitrate 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 potable water, 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 verify source 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.aspx. Additionally, you will need to outline your protocol for water distribution (i.e. how will water get from the hose-bib to the consumer) and any method of sanitizing distribution containers.
11. 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.
12. 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 100 people is suggested with one portable toilet for each additional 100 individuals after that.
13. 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.
14. 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.
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Butte County Fire Department/CalFire
15. All enclosed tents and large canopies, larger than a personal use camping style, are required to be of a California State Fire Marshal approved design and construction.
Individual vendor pop-up canopies are okay.
16. 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.
17. No smoking or open flames are permitted within tent structures.
Butte County Air Quality Management District
18. 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.
Risk Management
19. 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.
20. 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
21. 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.