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Larkspur Parks commissioners weigh tighter rules for park events after community Holi request
Summary
The Larkspur City Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed a draft Parks Special Events policy Sept. 18, debating fees, park-specific size thresholds, ADA and food-safety requirements, and whether large events should require commission or council review; a local arts organizer proposed hosting a Holi festival with community backing.
The Larkspur City Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 18 reviewed a draft Parks Special Events policy intended to define which gatherings require permits, staffing and fee structures, but did not vote.
Recreation Director Nick Stone told commissioners the city currently lacks a consistent parks-specific events policy and that recent large gatherings have exposed gaps in how reservations and approvals are handled. “Most special events have taken place in a reservable area of the park,” Stone said, and online picnic reservations have sometimes allowed large events to form without staff awareness.
That gap helps explain why commissioners debated specific triggers and rules rather than approving the draft that night. Commissioner Fidell urged fees that reflect real city…
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