TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Request to temporarily close the city-owned surface parking lot and paseo adjacent to and south of the Old Towne West Parking Structure.
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2. SUMMARY
The Orange Elks Lodge, in partnership with Chapman Crafted, is requesting the closure and use of a city parking lot and pedestrian paseo for a fundraising event. The event, including set-up and tear-down, would take place from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, with a portion of proceeds to benefit the Elks Lodge. If approved, the Applicant would be subject to conditions-of-approval stipulated as part of an associated Special Event Permit issued by the Community Development Department.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the temporary closure of the city-owned surface parking lot and paseo adjacent to and south of the Old Towne West Parking Structure for the Elks Lodge fundraising event contingent upon a Special Event Permit being approved by City staff.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance and Promote Quality of Life in the Community
e. Develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to enhance and promote quality of life programs, projects, and services.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
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The parking lot and pedestrian paseo closure request comes from the Orange Elks Lodge (Applicant) to host a beer tasting fundraising event. From 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, the Applicant proposes to close the surface parking lot on Lemon Street adjacent to the Old Towne West Parking Structure and the adjoining paseo, as shown on the attached Special Event Permit Application and Area Map.
The event itself will take place between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., with 500 people expected to participate. Details of the event, including logistics and health requirements, are also provide...
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