File #: 23-675    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Public Hearing
File created: 5/11/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 5/18/2023 Final action:
Title: Cooks Valley Events (2023-2027) Conditional Use Permit & Special Permit Modifications Northern Nights Music Group, LLC - Application Number PLN-2023-18107 Mateel Community Center, Inc. - Application Number PLN-2023-18108 Cooks Valley area Assessor's Parcel Number(s): (APN's): (Humboldt County): 033-271-007, 033-271-009, 033-271-008, 033-271-004, 033-271-005, and 033-271-015 Modification and renewal of two Conditional Use Permits by two different applicants for events to occur annually at the County Line Ranch. PLN-2023-18107 Northern Nights Music Group Renewal and modification of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for two music festivals to be held annually. Both events feature live music, camping and various vendors, including cannabis-related concessions and consumption within discrete areas on the properties. The County Line Ranch and Cooks Valley Campground span both Humboldt and Mendocino Counties and will serve as the principal venue for all events. One event includes ca...
Sponsors: Planning and Building, Laura McClenagan
Attachments: 1. 18107 & 18108 Cooks Valley Events Staff Report 5.18.23, 2. Attachment 1 - Project Area Mapping, 3. Attachment 2 - Draft Resolution - CEQA, 4. Attachment 2A - Draft ISMND - Cooks Valley Events, 5. Attachment 2B - links to original and supplemental EIRs, 6. Attachment 2C - Conditions of Approval, 7. Attachment 2D - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting, 8. Attachment 3 - Draft PC Resolution - CUP ext & mod - 18108 Mateel, 9. Attachment 3A - 18108 Mateel Conditions of Approval, 10. Attachment 3B - Event Mapping (18108 Mateel), 11. Attachment 3C - MMRP (18108 Mateel), 12. Attachment 4 - Draft PC Resolution - CUP ext & mod - 18107 NNMG, 13. Attachment 4A - 18107 NNMG Conditions of Approval, 14. Attachment 4B - Event Mapping (18107 NNMG), 15. Attachment 4C - MMRP (18107 NNMG), 16. Attachment 5 - Applicants Evidence Supporting the Findings - 18107 NNMG, 17. Attachment 5A - 18107 NNMG Operations Plan, 18. Attachment 5B - Northern Nights 2022 Post Event Report, 19. Attachment 6 - Applicants Evidence Supporting the Findings - 18108 Mateel, 20. Attachment 6A - 18108 Mateel Operations Plan, 21. Attachment 6B - Post Event Wrap up SA 2022, 22. Attachment 7 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations
Previous Action/Referral: 10252, 9613, 13466, 16-1742, 14-0218, MON 15-003, 9632, 9947, 13409, 13980, 19-649, 19-735
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
title
Cooks Valley Events (2023-2027)
Conditional Use Permit & Special Permit Modifications
Northern Nights Music Group, LLC - Application Number PLN-2023-18107
Mateel Community Center, Inc. - Application Number PLN-2023-18108
Cooks Valley area
Assessor's Parcel Number(s): (APN's): (Humboldt County): 033-271-007, 033-271-009, 033-271-008, 033-271-004, 033-271-005, and 033-271-015

Modification and renewal of two Conditional Use Permits by two different applicants for events to occur annually at the County Line Ranch.

PLN-2023-18107 Northern Nights Music Group
Renewal and modification of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for two music festivals to be held annually. Both events feature live music, camping and various vendors, including cannabis-related concessions and consumption within discrete areas on the properties. The County Line Ranch and Cooks Valley Campground span both Humboldt and Mendocino Counties and will serve as the principal venue for all events. One event includes camping and parking at the County Line Ranch during a three or four-day, 8,000-person event, ordinarily held on the third weekend of July, known as the Northern Nights Music Festival. The applicant is seeking to expand this event to 10,000 persons. The second event includes entertainment, camping and parking for a day, 3,000-person event ordinarily held on a weekend in either July or September. The applicant is seeking to expand this event to two (2) days and 5,000 persons.

PLN-2023-18107 Mateel Community Center
Renewal and modification of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for two music festivals to be held annually. Both events feature live music, camping and various vendors, including cannabis-related concessions and consumption within discrete areas on the properties. The County Line Ranch and Cooks Valley Campground span both Humboldt and Mendocino Coun...

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