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Yucaipa council denies special-event permit for overnight ‘Resonance’ campout after safety debate
Summary
After hours of testimony and a split vote, the Yucaipa City Council voted to deny a special-event permit for a private weekend camping music event planned at 32017 Live Oak Canyon Road. The item drew detailed discussion about public-safety planning, sound mitigation and prior-event records; staff had recommended approval with conditions.
The Yucaipa City Council voted 3–2 on June 23 to deny a special-event permit for a weekend overnight camping event called “Resonance” proposed for private property at 32017 Live Oak Canyon Road.
The application, submitted by Inertia Presents LLC, proposed a multi-stage electronic-music and experiential event in October on property owned by Abraham Issa. City staff told the council the permit application fee had been paid and that departments including police, fire, community development and community services had reviewed the proposal and provided conditions. The applicant and property owner spoke in favor; the applicant described security, on-site emergency medical technicians and a harm-reduction nonprofit partner.
Council members split on whether the city had enough objective, verifiable information about public-safety outcomes at comparable events to approve. Opponents pressed…
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