MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
McFarland Successor Agency, McFarland Public Finance Authority, McFarland Improvement Authority, McFarland Parking Authority Special Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chambers
103 W. Sherwood Ave, Mcfarland, CA
Website: https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/
Friday, December 20, 2024
3:00 PM
SAUL AYON, Mayor
RICARDO CANO, Vice Mayor
AMADOR AYON, Council Member
ANITA GONZALEZ, Council Member
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Saul Ayon
ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chair, Saul Ayon
Vice Mayor/Vice-Chair, Ricardo Cano
Council Member/Board Member, Amador Ayon
Council Member/Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. Approval of Resolution 2024-136 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2024-0005 FOR THE MCFARLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL POP-UP EVENT ON DECEMBER 21, 2024 COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS:
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ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on December 18, 2024 Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council January 15, 2024
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City of McFarland
City Council Meeting
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 1.
Section: PUBLIC HEARING
Meeting Date: December 20,
2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Paul Saldaña , Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution 2024-136 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2024-0005 FOR THE MCFARLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL POP-UP EVENT ON DECEMBER 21, 2024
SUMMARY:
The Temporary Use Permit 2024-0005 is to allow for Soledad Barajas to host a Pop-up event on December 21, 2024, in an effort to raise funds for the McFarland Girls Basketball team. The proposed pop-up event would take place on the corner of Richards Drive and Mast Avenue from 11 AM to 3 PM. The assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) are 201-082-10, 201-082-09, and 201-082-08.
The proposed Temporary Use Permit is for Soledad Barajas. The project site is located West of Mast Avenue, North of Richards Drive, and South of W. Sherwood Avenue on the parking lot. The property is owned by the McFarland School District. Per Ordinance No. 0008-2022, an event is permitted in any zone upon the granting of a Temporary Use Permit. There are no requests by the applicant to close off any of the streets leading to the site. The Temporary Use Permit will only be good for the use of Saturday December 21, 2024. The hours of operation will be 11 AM to 3 PM. The event set-up will be 9:30 AM to 11 AM, and clean-up/tear-down will be 3 PM to 4 PM.
Barajas is expecting to have 35-40 booths. Booths will range from food to accessories to crafts. This event is expected to bring together an estimated 50 residents and community groups and therefore conditions will be added to the TUP to ensure safety and control of the event. Applicant will be relying on street parking for the visitors. Pop-up team is made up of 4 individuals. Refer to the attached map for the site plan of the temporary event and the conditions for what must be met for the TUP.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CC Resolution Attachment _TUP_McFarland Girls Basketball pop up_2024 (002)
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-136
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2024-0005 FOR THE MCFARLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL POP-UP EVENT ON DECEMBER 21, 2024.
WHEREAS, Soledad Barajas, has filed an application for Temporary Use Permit to operate a proposed Pop-up Event to gather funds for the McFarland Girls Basketball team; and WHEREAS, the project location is generally located West of Mast Avenue, North of Richards Drive, and South of W. Sherwood Avenue and West of hwy-99 referenced in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the event shall be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 11 AM – 3 PM; and WHEREAS, the project site is located on Assessor’s Parcel Number 201-082-10, 201-082-09, and 201- 082-08; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that Temporary Use Permit 2024-0005 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15304(e) the Minor Alterations to the Land; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, through its clerk, did set Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 103 W. Sherwood Ave, McFarland California as the time and place for approval of Resolution No. 2024- 136 and Temporary Use Permit 2024-0005; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered all written and oral testimony on Temporary Use permit 2024-0005
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of McFarland that it hereby finds and determines as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304(e) the Minor Alterations to the Land. a. The Temporary Use Permit granted shall be subject to conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and the zone in which the subject property is located.
b. The granting of the Temporary Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare or injurious to property improvements in the vicinity where the property is located.
c. The Temporary Use Permit does not allow a use or activity which is not expressly authorized by the regulations governing the subject parcel. The proposed event is allowed if granted along with a business license, Temporary Use Permit, and any other conditions applied by the City of McFarland.
3. Temporary Use Permit 2024-0005 is consistent with the goals and policies of the City of McFarland General Plan and with the uses, density, and intensity standards of the General Plan land use designation.
4. Temporary Use Permit 2024-0005 is hereby approved, subject to the conditions in Exhibit B.
5. Any decision by the city Council shall be final unless within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision unless the applicant or any other person appeals the City Council decision in the matter set forth in Section 17.148.100(b) of the McFarland Municipal Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of McFarland on December 20, 2024 by the following vote:
Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Amador Ayon
Anita Gonzalez
CITY OF MCFARLAND
____________________________
Saul Ayon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
I, _________________________, City Clerk of the City of McFarland, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of the Resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of McFarland on the date and by the vote indicated herein.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Nathan Hodges, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
Aerial Site Map
EXHIBIT B
Conditions of approval
PART A – PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Assessor’s Parcel Number 201-082-10, 201-082-09, and 201-082-08
2. Job Address: Mast Avenue & Richards Drive
3. Existing General Plan: Parking lot
4. Existing Zoning: R-1
5. Project Description: Operation of a Pop-Up event for McFarland Girls Basketball Team PART B – CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The conditions of approval are based on adopted City plans and policies, those determined through site plan review and environmental assessment essential to mitigate adverse effects on the environment including the health, safety and welfare of the community, and recommended conditions for development that are not essential to the health, safety and welfare, but would on the whole enhance the project and its relationship to the neighborhood and environment.
Conditions of approval may be appealed within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the approval.
However, conditions based on the City of McFarland Municipal Code are mandatory and may be modified by variance, provided findings pursuant to the McFarland Municipal Code Section 17.148 can be made. Should an appeal of a mandatory condition of approval be received, an application for a variance and the associated fee must be submitted for consideration.
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1) No uses of land, buildings, or structures other than those specifically approved pursuant to this Temporary Use permit shall be submitted.
2) Applicant must collect property authorization to use the APN’s proposed (201-082-10, 201-082- 09, and 201-082-08)
3) Liability insurance with coverage for an event of 50 participants plus 35-40 vendors must be attained prior to the start of operation.
4) Any proposed changes to the operation of the proposed business shall require review by the City of McFarland City Council.
5) Applicant stated in application that there will be no music. 6) Applicant shall be required to have trash cans throughout the site. 7) The site will return to it’s a original form.
8) The applicant shall only have event hours from 11 AM to 3 PM. 9) The applicant shall commence operations no sooner than Saturday, December 21, 2024, and shall cease operation at 3 PM on December 21, 2024.
10) The expected number of attendees is 50.
11) No animals will participate in the event.
12) No alcohol will be allowed nor sold on the premise. 13) A public restroom shall be provided to the employees of the event. 14) Activities conducted and equipment or material used shall not change the fire safety or occupancy classifications of the premises.
15) Use shall not create or cause vibration, odor, gas, fumes, toxic/hazardous materials, smoke, glare, or electrical interference or other hazards or nuisances. 16) An environmental health permit will be required for any food vendors. 17) A Temporary Use Permit is not transferable and expires December 21, 2024 at 3 PM. 18) Parking for the event shall not cause traffic congestion along Mast Avenue, W. Sherwood Avenue, or Richards Drive.
19) Any land that is utilized for the event shall be cleaned after the event and returned to its condition.
20) Traffic control will be enforced to ensure traffic flow is consistent.