Commission weighs event-facility thresholds and whether repeated temporary permits should trigger full entitlement
Jun 8, 2026
Staff recommended the moratorium apply to permanent event facilities (CUP-required) while temporary use permits remain available for one-off events; commissioners discussed thresholds (attendee numbers, frequency) for when repeated temporary permits should require full facility entitlement and suggested renaming "special event facilities" to "event facilities."
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Staff clarified the moratorium would address permanent event facilities (venues requiring conditional-use permits) and would not apply to temporary use permits for single events, but that repeated temporary events may need to trigger full facility entitlement. Commissioners discussed objective thresholds for frequency (3, 6, or 12 events per year) and attendee-based triggers, and suggested renaming "special event facilities" to "event facilities" to reduce confusion between temporary and permanent approvals.
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