INFORMATION#1 05-20-2002City
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Mayor and City Council
Michele McPherson,~Director of Planning
DATE: May 20, 2002
SUBJECT: Regulation of Promotional Events
The Mayor has expressed concerns regarding the promotional events conducted by the
Harley Davidson establishment located at 197th and Highway 169. The Harley Davidson
event schedule calls for six events per year; two include pig roasts. No liquor is served, and
the Police have not reported any parking problems. The CUP did not regulate any special
events at the location; therefore their events are within the City's guidelines.
Currently, the only events that the City regulates are temporary garden centers and tent
installations. These are both regulated via the general planning permit on an annual basis
and are reviewed by the Council on the consent agenda. Other events such as carnivals,
special sales events at car dealership, etc. are not regulated by the City. The Harley Davidson
events fall under the same category.
If the Council feels that this is an item the City should be regulating, an ordinance will need
to be crafted which would limit the number and types of these types of events conducted by
local businesses and organizations. They could be regulated in a way similar to the
temporary sign ordinance in which a form is filled out and a deposit is given, however, given
the amount of administrative staff time for this regulation, a nominal fee should be
considered. In addition, for future requests, conditions could be placed on a CUP request if
staff and the Council anticipate issues similar to the Harley Davidson concerns.
If the Council wishes it can direct staff to prepare ordinance language for your review at a
future meeting. I can be reached at extension 4902 if there are any questions from the
Council.
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