ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Temporary Land Use Permit #23-05 for End of the Road Ren Fair for an Approximately 8-Acre Portion of 251 Pioneer Drive, Lot 2, Block 2, Mineral Creek Mineral Creek Subdivision (N Barney Meyring Park Strip) Owned by the City of Valdez
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole LeRoy, Planner
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve temporary land use permit #23-05 for End of the Road Ren Fair for an approximately 8-acre portion of 251 Pioneer Drive, Lot 2, Block 2 Mineral Creek Subdivision (N Barney Meyring Park Strip) owned by the City of Valdez.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
End of the Road Ren Fair applied for a temporary land use permit for use of an approximately 8-acre portion of 251 Pioneer Drive, Lot 2, Block 2, Mineral Creek Subdivision for June 16th-18th, 2023. The request is for use of the north portion of the Mineral Creek park strip for a renaissance fair open to the public. The event will include a vendor square, food vendor area, stage, and game area (see attached application narrative for details.) The event is scheduled to take place June 17th, with the 16th and 18th as set-up and break-down days.
Economic Development Director, Chief of Police, and Parks and Recreation Director were solicited for comments on the application and expressed no objection. The applicant has agreed to work with Valdez Police Department, and Economic Development Department for any in-kind service requests.
Use of the property under this permit will not constitute a nuisance, and no permanent alteration of the land will occur.
Pursuant to Valdez Municipal Code 17.48.140 (G) & (H), temporary land use permit requests exceeding 5 acres in size may be granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. End of the Road Ren Fair has requested a fee waiver pursuant to Policy 5100-01 City Fee Waiver which will be presented to City Council for a vote if this permit is approved.
Per VMC 17.48.140 H 3, if temporary land use permit 23-05 is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the decision will be reported to City Council.