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Presenters from Site 6 described the event as a community-focused, two-day festival proposed for the November holiday weekend (organizers cited Nov. 8–9, 2025 as the target). John Reese, a lead organizer, said the project is intended to “give back to the community,” including a pledge to return 5% of ticket sales to local facilities such as the community center and senior center. Reese said the team plans to prioritize Dana Point vendors and restaurants.

Organizers estimated city revenue from the event (sales tax and other fees) would be in the range of $200,000 to $400,000. They proposed an initial attendance cap of 9,500 people and pledged to provide hourly scanner counts and an end-of-night scanner report to the city. A city staff member confirmed the city requires a permit deposit of $10,000.

Council and staff questioned timing, neighborhood impacts and logistical details. Councilmember Frost said she was supportive of the concept but concerned about noise and the effect on hotel events and private bookings. Staff said they have received some advance neighborhood feedback and that the city will work with the event team to try to deconflict confirmed hotel/resort events (including the Waldorf and Ritz properties) but that staff do not always learn of hotel private bookings far in advance.

Event producers and their proposed operations team described prior experience staging large festivals in the region and outlined mitigation measures: stage orientation toward the ocean to reduce inland noise, contracted traffic and security management, and a sustainability village and local-vendor emphasis. The production team said the proposed space at Sea Terrace Park is larger than some comparable venues and that the initial 9,500-person cap is intended to allow the city to evaluate the site before any expansion in later years.

Council discussion led to a motion authorizing staff to issue a permit if staff can negotiate conditions that address council concerns and remain industry-feasible for the producer. The permit conditions discussed include: a written schedule of benchmarks (for example, an artist and vendor list by mid-July), a cap of 9,500 attendees, hourly scanner-based attendance counts provided to staff, a $10,000 deposit, and specific mitigation to minimize impacts on nearby hotels and residents. Councilmembers said the city could withhold future approvals if the event fails to meet permit conditions in subsequent years. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

The permit is to be drafted by city staff in coordination with the applicants; staff said they will include conditions addressing noise, traffic, neighborhood mitigation, and reporting benchmarks and will return to council with details if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting: February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized staff to issue a permit, with conditions to mitigate neighbor impacts, for a proposed two-day Good Life Gathering at Sea Terrace Park in November 2025. Organizers proposed a 9,500-person cap, hourly scanning counts, a 5% ticket donation to local community services and an initial deposit requirement.","taxTitle","Dana Point, Orange County, California","taxId",52415,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6665374,"Dana Point council approves 2025 weed-abatement program targeting 135 properties",454,5476000,5930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356670-0213cd962960dc801c50e3df8d625c21&start=5476&end=5930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356670-0213cd962960dc801c50e3df8d625c21/thumbnail_5476000.jpg","/articles/6665374/Dana-Point/Orange-County/California/Dana-Point-council-approves-2025-weed-abatement-program-targeting-135-properties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665374-82cf668320968b8615edac2588e5808c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205339&Signature=jQTXRNpWnGY~pdZdl1j9SaZkMKGiRroniHXYHTung8spPru7x1-~f61Sca~6HxqYUW3tNKhoLYsWRBwv38qO1ULK-WN1fdws4BzxTAMml8RW19CbhKGGpgqb~hkGOp2d3SLVHrhR~aZi8QkmMDiuyjzcUMzxHeUczK97a71fSgm7MSvX40FDtpiUb6-w4AHORSj9VcpZDOlYLwLpC8Z3dEt5u0KCA7FA~W5F0Bes2Rxl9Bv1t~Ybq~dZFLKlH4nc~QR18nCsvLnos34zIpMUDMygkKcPT5DQWnHAtxfu4kkzx-aXqT2FQFm3AunERxBPUIseSH9YbE-~yb3JCo3piw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dana Point City Council on Feb. 18 approved the 2025 weed-abatement program, a yearly effort by the city's code enforcement team to remove hazardous vegetation from private properties under California Government Code sections 39560–39588.

The program this year identifies 135 properties for inclusion — 20 more than last year — and directs property owners to remove overgrown weeds by May 1, 2025. City staff said properties that remain noncompliant after reinspection in April will receive a final notice and the city will contract to abate the vegetation in June; the city will then place a tax lien on the property for the cost of abatement.

The item matters because the city and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) coordinate the effort to reduce wildfire risk and public-safety hazards. Ray, a code-enforcement staff member who presented the report, said the program is intended to address “overgrown weeds” that can create fire hazards and described the multi-step notification and abatement process.

Ray told the council, “We have identified 135 properties that are going to be placed on this year's weed abatement list,” and said the program is the code enforcement division's 34th year running the effort. He said notices advise owners to remove vegetation by May 1, that properties are reinspected in April, and that the city will hire a third-party contractor in June to abate remaining weeds and then place tax liens for the work.

Councilmember Vilar pressed staff on the threshold used to add properties to the list, asking how the city measures overgrowth. Ray said the municipal code sets a threshold at “anything over 6 inches,” but staff also consider property layout and size and may seek OCFA input for properties inside fire-hazard zones. Ray added that properties consistently monitored for vegetation problems are handled through a year-round enforcement list and that staff achieve compliance in about 90% of those cases.

OCFA involvement was described as an important coordination step: staff said OCFA had scheduled inspections of 25 properties and that city staff met with OCFA to align inspection lists and safety-zone boundaries. Council questions also covered whether specific parcels (including a graded lot near a proposed hotel site) were on this year's list; staff said that parcel was not currently on the list because it has active plans and showed limited vegetation at present.

Councilmember Federico moved to adopt the staff-recommended 2025 weed-abatement program. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

The council did not adopt changes to the municipal code in this item; the vote authorized staff to proceed with the 2025 abatement schedule and enforcement steps described above. Owners of properties placed on the list will receive formal notices and may ultimately face city-contracted abatement and a tax lien if they do not comply.","The City Council approved a staff-recommended weed-abatement program for 2025 that identifies 135 private properties for potential abatement, increases the list by 20 from last year, and sets a May 1 compliance deadline before city-contracted abatement and tax liens.","actionData","errors"]

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Dana Point council authorizes staff to negotiate permit for two-day 'Good Life Gathering' at Sea Terrace Park

Dana Point council approves 2025 weed-abatement program targeting 135 properties