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DRC reviews three upcoming permits: VFW Motown fundraiser, Duderman country concert, and a Car & Jeep show
Summary
The Development Review Committee reviewed logistics for three upcoming special events: a VFW Motown fundraiser (Aug. 16), a Duderman country concert (Oct. 17) and a Car & Jeep show (Aug. 2), and asked organizers to finalize parking, security and emergency access plans.
The Development Review Committee reviewed three special-event permit requests for downtown and city venues.
VFW Motown Day: The VFW seeks to host a dinner and live-music fundraiser at the community center on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with alcohol service and an expected attendance of about 275 people. The applicant said they will hire off-duty officers for security and use the building parking and the Fifth Street parking lot for overflow. No concerns were raised by staff at the DRC meeting and no vote was required.
Duderman Productions country concert: Duderman Productions requested a country music show at the Apopka Amphitheatre on Friday, Oct. 17, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event expected about 1,200 attendees, will include stage production, merchandise tents and food and beverage concessions, and will provide private security and off-duty officers. Parking will be organized at Gate 5 (Barbecue Road) with contracted parking assistance and use of surrounding paid parking areas. Staff and fire asked to be updated if ticket sales exceed the expected attendance.
Car & Jeep show (Just Like Mama's Soul Food & Wings): Organizers presented an updated layout for a car and Jeep show proposed for Saturday, Aug. 2, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Fifth Street with an expected 200 attendees. Organizers removed an entry fee and revised the layout to preserve a center lane for emergency vehicle access similar to the existing Fifth Street market. Organizers said parking will be on-street only for the event, with some additional parking potentially available at the VFW lot and a grass lot for larger events. DRC staff cautioned organizers to coordinate with adjacent businesses about loss of parking and recommended signage and traffic control to preserve ingress and egress for emergency vehicles.
No formal votes were required. Staff advised event organizers to finalize parking plans and to coordinate with police and public works on event signing, off-duty officer staffing and emergency access. The Car & Jeep show was expected to go before City Council for approval later that day.
Ending: Organizers will finalize logistics with city staff and return with any required permits or council approvals; DRC provided operational comments but did not withhold approval for the events at the committee level.
