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Action on a Special Permit to Allow up to Four Two-day Community Festivals per Year for a Period of Two Years at 1375 Lafayette Street, S.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Santa Clara
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on a Special Permit to Allow up to Four Two-day Community Festivals per Year for a Period of Two Years at 1375 Lafayette Street, S.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Santa Clara
Report
BACKGROUND
The applicant, Erica Toste, representing S.E.S Portuguese Hall of Santa Clara, is requesting a Special Permit (File No. PLN23-00320) pursuant to Zoning Code Section 18.60.030 for a duration of two years to allow for multiple two-day community festivals in the parking lot of the S.E.S. Portuguese Hall located at 1375 Lafayette Street. The community festivals will have food booths, game booths, and musical performances throughout a two-day community festival. Community festivals dates for 2023 will occur on August 12th and 13th, September 16th and 17th, and October 7th and 8th. Dates for four two-day festivals in 2024 are to be determined and will be coordinated with the City at a later date.
DISCUSSION
The property is currently zoned Public or Quasi Public (B) which is applied for sites to encourage their use for parks, recreational facilities, and religious and other nonprofit organizations. The surrounding area is comprised of properties zoned for Single-Family use. The proposed temporary use, with limited duration and operations proposed, is not anticipated to adversely impact the surrounding land uses in that the events will occur over a limited time period and will be subject to conditions which mitigate potential negative impacts, including a condition of approval that the use be conducted in a manner that does not create a public or private nuisance. The concern about possible impacts would also be offset by their limited duration and the cultural benefit to the community from the event. The Special Permit is subject to revocation should a problem arise.
Approval of the Special Permit would be subject to the following conditions:
1. This Special Permit shall be valid for the festival dates of August 12th and 13th, September 16th and 17th, and October 7th and 8th, 2023. Festival Dates in 2024 will be coordinated with the City prior to scheduling.
2. Setup shall occur on the same day as the event and clean-up/breakdown shall occur at the conclusion of each event, which shall be completed by 9:00 p.m.
3. The applicant shall comply with all Zoning Ordinance regulations regarding temporary and permanent structures and obtain all necessary Building/Fire permits.
4. The applicant shall comply with Fire Department directives and requirements
5. The applicant shall obtain all applicable permits from the Santa Clara County Health Department, including but not limited to permits related to food service at the event.
6. The applicant shall obtain an amplified music permit from the Business Tax and License Department, if applicable.
7. The applicant shall obtain temporary sign permits from the Planning Department for all temporary signs advertising the event, if applicable.
8. There shall be no "searchlight" beams, streamers, or roof-mounted balloons during this event; and
9. Upon conclusion of each event, the parking lot shall be cleaned and returned to its prior condition.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered is categorically exempt from formal environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304(e) (Class 4 - "Minor Alterations to Land"), which applies to the minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment, including carnivals.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the City other than administrative staff time and expense. The applicant paid for the necessary permit fees.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. Determine the proposed action is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304(e) (Class 4 - "Minor Alterations to Land"); and
2. Approve the request of a Special Permit for two years to allow up to four two-day community festivals per year at 1375 Lafayette Street, S.E.S Hall Portuguese Hall of Santa Clara
subject to conditions.
Staff
Reviewed by: Andrew Crabtree, Director of Community Development
Approved by: Jovan Grogan, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Site Plan