Method of Operations Proposed Halloween/Pumpkin Patch
ABC Tree Farms, LLC
3590 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA
2022
Proposed Days are September 1, 2022 through November 10, 2022 for the Pumpkin/Halloween Sales, which includes several days for set up and tear down of the operation. Lot will be open to the public from October 1 through October 31, 2022. Hours of operation will be Seven days a week, Sunday through Thursday we will open at 10:00 AM and close at 9:00 PM. Friday and Saturday we will open at 10:00 AM and remain open until 10:00 PM.
The area will be as diagrammed in the attached Potential Halloween/Pumpkin Patch Plot Plan. All necessary permits and approvals will be acquired from the City. Garbage and chemical toilets including (1) handicap accessible toilet will be provided on the site (90”H x 67” W x 86.5D with seat height of 19”. We have no hazardous chemicals on our site. Handicap parking will be available at the entrance with a 36” wide clear path accessible by wheelchairs to the cashier booth/area. We are requesting the use of a 40’ x 80’ tent with posted signs of Maximum Occupancy of 160 on each side of tent which is made of Fire Retardant material and will have required labels. Tent will be open on all sides. Lighted exit signs will be placed inside the tent and will be on two separate circuits in the tent. This will be cleared through the appropriate Building and Fire Departments. Power will be supplied by Silicon Valley Power with (2) 200 amp temporary power poles with permits pulled through the Building Department. Signage will be as diagrammed (exit, no smoking). Parking is as diagrammed on the site plan and traffic flows will be as diagrammed. Parking will be at least 20 feet from any temporary membrane structures, tents or canopies. We will have approximately 9 inflatable amusements including bounce houses, obstacle courses and slides for children ages 2-12 that meet all California state requirements and one hard slide. Inflatables are tied down using 1"x36" double head steel stakes made by Hogan Tent Stakes that go into the ground 30 inches. Each stake has the capability of holding down 2000 lbs. The tie down consist of a minimum 3/8" polypropylene rope with a minimum breaking strength of 2430 lbs. The rope is tied to stake and all tie downs located on the inflatable. Tie downs are double stitched on all inflatables. Small Jumpers (20x20) generally have 6-10 tie downs. Medium Size Jumpers or 3N1's generally have 8-12 tie downs and 40x60 Slides have 20 tie downs. No flammable or combustible liquids will be stored on site.
Items that will be available will be pumpkins, inflatable amusements, Halloween Sundries and décor along with a small animal display area. Anticipated attendance over the course of 30 days is approximately 2500 people. Our application is similar to the operations we ran in the 2010-2021 seasons. A scaled diagram is attached.
COVID-19 Protocols: We are prepared to enforce crowd control, social distancing and mask wearing etc., as well as remain compliant with any current regulations that may be in effect for COVID-19. All locations will have hand washing stations with hand sanitizer at the entrance of the lot. We understand that any permit to operate is also subject to any current city, county or state ordinances.
If you require further information, please contact my project manager, Holly Prinz, at 707-775-1520 or via email at [email protected].
Jerome R Klima JR
LLC Member
ABC Tree Farms, LLC
County of Santa Clara
Roads and Airports Department
Io I Skyport Drive
San Jose, California 951 1 0-1302
I -408-573-2400
Via U.S. Mail
June 3, 2022
Ms. Holly Prinz
ABC Tree Farms
1619 Fullerton Road
Edgewater, Maryland 21037
RE: License for the Use of Parcel Owned by the County of Santa Clara for Seasonal Agricultural Sales - Southeast Corner of Benton Street & Lawrence Expressway in the City of Santa Clara
Dear Ms. Prinz:
In the past you have bid upon the parcel of land owned by the County of Santa Clara located at the intersection of Benton Street and Lawrence Expressway, within the City of Santa Clara, for pumpkin and Christmas tree sales. This is a courtesy notice that the County of Santa Clara, Roads and Airports Department is publishing a notice to issue a license for the use of the parcel to the highest bidder. The license will begin on October 1, 2022 and will extend until December 31, 2022.
For your convenience, I have included the notice of availability (with location map), offer form, and a sample agreement for the parcel. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (408) 573-2445, Fax (408) 441-0144.
s/ 6rely /} (J}(Jf_,_
J, Walsh
Real . ropert Section
Roads & Airports Department
County of Santa Clara
Attachments as referenced
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Method of Operations Proposed Halloween/Pumpkin Patch
ABC Tree Farms, LLC
3590 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA
2022
Proposed Days are September 1, 2022 through November 10, 2022 for the Pumpkin/Halloween Sales, which includes several days for set up and tear down of the operation. Lot will be open to the public from September 24 through October 31, 2022. Hours of operation will be Seven days a week, Sunday through Thursday we will open at 10:00 AM and close at 9:00 PM. Friday and Saturday we will open at 10:00 AM and remain open until 10:00 PM.
The area will be as diagrammed in the attached Potential Halloween/Pumpkin Patch Plot Plan. All necessary permits and approvals will be acquired from the City. Garbage and chemical toilets including (1) handicap accessible toilet will be provided on the site (90”H x 67” W x 86.5D with seat height of 19”. We have no hazardous chemicals on our site. Handicap parking will be available at the entrance with a 36” wide clear path accessible by wheelchairs to the cashier booth/area. We are requesting the use of a 40’ x 80’ tent with posted signs of Maximum Occupancy of 160 on each side of tent which is made of Fire Retardant material and will have required labels. Tent will be open on all sides. Lighted exit signs will be placed inside the tent and will be on two separate circuits in the tent. This will be cleared through the appropriate Building and Fire Departments. Power will be supplied by Silicon Valley Power with (2) 200 amp temporary power poles with permits pulled through the Building Department. Signage will be as diagrammed (exit, no smoking). Parking is as diagrammed on the site plan and traffic flows will be as diagrammed. Parking will be at least 20 feet from any temporary membrane structures, tents or canopies. We will have approximately 9 inflatable amusements including bounce houses, obstacle courses and slides for children ages 2-12 that meet all California state requirements and one hard slide. Inflatables are tied down using 1"x36" double head steel stakes made by Hogan Tent Stakes that go into the ground 30 inches. Each stake has the capability of holding down 2000 lbs. The tie down consist of a minimum 3/8" polypropylene rope with a minimum breaking strength of 2430 lbs. The rope is tied to stake and all tie downs located on the inflatable. Tie downs are double stitched on all inflatables. Small Jumpers (20x20) generally have 6-10 tie downs. Medium Size Jumpers or 3N1's generally have 8-12 tie downs and 40x60 Slides have 20 tie downs. No flammable or combustible liquids will be stored on site.
Items that will be available will be pumpkins, inflat able amusements, Halloween Sundries and décor along with a small animal displa y area. Anticipated attendance ove r the course of 30 days is approximately 2500 people. Our application is similar to the operations we ran in the 2010-2021 seasons. A scaled diagram is attached.
COVID-19 Protocols: We are prepared to enforce crowd control, social di stancing and mask wearing etc., as well as remain compliant with any current re gulations that may be in effect for COVID-19. All locations will have hand wa shing stations with hand sa nitizer at the entrance of the lot. We understand that any permit to operate is also subject to any current city, county or state ordinances.
If you require further information, please contact my pr oject manager, Holly Prinz, at 707-775-1520 or via email at [email protected].
Jerome R Klima JR
LLC Member
ABC Tree Farms, LLC
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR LICENSE OF COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA REAL PROPERTY
Property Location:
Proposed Use:
License Period:
Minimum Rent:
Southeast Corner of Lawrence Expressway at Benton Street, Santa Clara, California
Seasonal Agricultural Sales
Three (3) month license from October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) per month.
Comments/ Special Stipulation(s): No expressway access.
Written offers to obtain a license for the use of this property will be accepted before 3:00 p.m., July 8, 2022, at the Roads and Airports Department, Property Section, 101 Skyport Drive, San Jose, CA 95110-1302. All offers should include a description of the proposed use(s) for the property.
After review of the offers, the Roads and Airports Department shall either accept the highest offer or reject all offers for the property.
If an off er is accepted for the property, the license shall be executed by the successful offerer and the Director of the Roads and Airports Department.
Inquiries should be directed to the Property Section of the Roads and Airports Department at the above-noted address.
DATE: June 3, 2022
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