HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDS.OkizuFeeWaiver.ltrAugust 18, 2015
Honorable Board of Supervisors
County of Butte
RE: Okizu Foundation
I am writing on behalf of the Okizu Foundation. We are a non‐profit organization providing a camp
experience for kids and their families struggling with childhood cancer. Our site is a 500 acre camp
located at 445 Zink Rd, Berry Creek, CA. assessor’s parcel number 062‐240‐008‐000. We offer fishing,
swimming, hiking, archery, and group discussions amongst other activities. All funding for the camp
comes from donations. The children and their families visit free of charge.
This request is for a waiver of all fees, County building Permit Fees and county Impact fees for the
construction of a 638 sq. ft. pavilion to provide an area for discussion groups for siblings of childhood
cancer. Total of fee waiver to be $3,030.09. We believe that the Okizu Foundation is a worthy recipient
of the County’s consideration.
Should you agree with our assessment, we would very much appreciate direction to staff to process
our application under a fee waiver pursuant to Butte County Code #1.18, the Board can waive certain
fees for a non‐profit charitable organization. It is our understanding that other worthy non‐profits have
made similar requests and we would like to join them in furthering efforts in making Butte County a
better place by serving others.
Sincerely,
Okizu Foundation
Greg Thompson
Site Manager