HERCE
Community Development Department
IFO
Special Event - Tentative Notice of Approval
Subject: Temporary Use Permit (TUP) 24-28 for Farmers Market.
Event Dates: Every Saturday from August 17 through December 28, 2024, fron 0:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (setup starts at 10:00 A.M. and clean-u concludes by 4:00 P.M.).
Event Location: The gravel lot at the corner of Bayfront Blvd. and John Muir Pkwy. across the street from "The Exchange at Bayfront"
Event Layout: See map on back and text below.
Event setup is scheduled to begin at 10:00 A.M. every Saturday, running from August 17 through December 28, 2024, for a total of 20 events. A rotating assortment of vendors and food trucks will park within the existing undeveloped gravel lot across the street from "The Exchange at Bayfront" at 2525 Bayfront Blvd. The vendors and vendor parking will occupy space within the existing gravel lot. No streets will be blocked for these events, and no street parking spaces will be reserved for the event. Public access to a portable restroom and handwashing station will be available onsite. The event will also be equipped with trash and recycling receptacles, which are to be removed at the end of each event. The event breakdown is to be complemented by 4:00 P.M. after each event.
Based on findings with facts and subject to conditions of approval, the Hercules Community Development Director has approved Temporary Use Permit No. 24-28, a request to hold a farmer's market event with vendors and food trucks.
Additional event information can be obtained by contacting the event coordinator, Kyle Wiggins, at 510-833-0033 or [email protected].
You may wish to inspect the application file for this temporary use permit at City Hall during business hours, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (or by appointment 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.). If you have any objections to the Community Development Director approving the temporary use permit with the conditions listed below, you may file a written appeal, subject to applicable appeal fees, by Thursday, August 15, 2024. The written appeal must include the name and address of the person filing the appeal, the decision that is being appealed, a description of the grounds upon which the appeal is based, and payment of any required appeal fee. If no formal appeal has been filed by the deadline listed above, this letter will serve as notice that Temporary Use Permit #24-28 has been approved.
For further information about this application and process, please contact Shiva Matinpour at 510-799-8244 or via email at [email protected].
Farmers Market Event
Every Saturday from August 17 through December 28, 2024 Event Layout
Porta Potty
Vendor Parking
Vendor Stalls
Market Entrance
Bayfront Blvd
Bayfront Blvd
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 24-28
Coordinator: Kyle Wiggins, representing Wiggins Markets
1. Duration: Temporary Use Permit No. 24-28 is approved for August 17 through December 28, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. This temporary use permit shall expire Saturday evening, December 28, 2024.
2. The event shall be conducted in substantial conformance with the Temporary Use Permit application received on July 29, 2024, except as modified by these conditions.
3. Business Licenses: All vendors shall have a current business license from the City's Finance Department. Food vendors shall obtain a current Food Service License from the Contra Costa Health Department. Prior to the first event, applicant shall provide to City staff a list of all vendors.
4. Fire Prevention: Any open flame BBQ-type devices must be 10 feet apart from one another and any combustible construction, and operator must have a 2a10bc type fire extinguisher nearby.
5. Liability Insurance. Prior to the first event, applicant shall obtain and submit to the City general liability insurance coverage in the amount of $2 million dollars, with the City as additional insured, which shall be maintained throughout the event series, including set-up and dismantle periods.
6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The event is required to comply with all Federal, State, County, and City ADA laws applicable to this event. The event must be accessible to persons with disabilities by ensuring that all City sidewalks have a minimum 4 feet "clear path" at all times during each event.
7. Parking. Red curbed fire lanes, ADA parking, and loading zones shall be kept clear at all times.
8. Lot Access. The applicant shall ensure the entrance to the gravel lot is blocked to thru traffic during each event. Coordination to access the property for this event series shall be coordinated with the property owner or their designee, and applicant shall ensure that the access control chain, padlock and posts are not damaged.
9. Gravel Lot. The applicant shall ensure any gravel that is tracked from the lot onto the public right of way during the event is cleared and returned to the gravel lot immediately following each event.
10. Restroom/Wash Facilities. Applicant shall obtain a minimum of one ADA compliant portable restroom and handwashing station for the event series to ensure access for attendees for the duration of each event, which shall be secured from vandalism when events are not taking place. Applicant shall not have access to portable restroom/handwashing stations procured by sponsors of other event series on the site.
11. Clean Up and Trash Disposal. Applicant shall ensure all waste and debris generated throughout the event are properly disposed of and that the event area is clean immediately upon conclusion of the event. Failure to perform adequate clean-up or damage to City property and facilities will be billed at full- cost recovery rates plus overhead for clean-up and repair.
12. Vendors. A list of contractors, sub-contractors, vendors and entertainment shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to the first event, August 17, 2024.
T hood 8-19-24
ipproval by Timothy Rooo Date
Community Development Director
(for City signature after appeal period)