Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS Chapter 17.03 ICC Revisions: Public Interest Events, Rural Commercial Events, Rural Event Centers 17.03.180.EE EVENT CODE 2.1 Proposed Regulations 10-22-18 Island County Planning & Community Development GMA# 13762
Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS Regulation Clarification Charity Events Agriculture Increased numbers of Rural Clear regulations for Rural Commercial Event Venues provide Commercial Events to include for expanded opportunities more opportunities for charity Access opportunities for Rural Commercial Events and Rural events where they were previously counted as part of the Event Centers have been relaxed and make this an option 10 where before access was limited to collector or better. Access opportunities for Rural Continue to be allowed as special events across the county Commercial Events and Rural Now added exemptions : Small scale farm and agricultural Event Centers have been educational events focused on locally grown products, including relaxed and make this an tours, workshops, and seminars. Small events associated with option where before access seasonal farm sales are subject to ICC 17.03.180.H & ICC was limited to collector or 17.03.180.V.1 and therefore are exempt from this section, excepting better. that events that may attract 50 or more persons are subject to an Rural Event Centers can still as event permit under this section. always Potential expansion of Rural Event Centers on CA will open up Continue to be allowed as special more venues where they previously did not exist events across the county
Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS 17.03.180.EE.1 Applicability New 1. Applicability. The regulations set forth in this section shall apply to all new applications for Special events, Rural Commercial Events, and Rural Event Centers. a. It is the intent of this section to: i. replace the Temporary Event Permit (TEVP) procedure established under Policy No. 002/13 (Revised August 5, 2015); ii. to provide a regulatory framework for approving event uses; and iii. to provide an opportunity for existing TEVP holders to come into compliance with new regulations without restricting the level of activity approved under an active TEVP. b. No applications for Temporary Event Venue Permits (TEVP) under Policy No. 002/13 (Revised August 5, 2015) shall be accepted upon or after the effective date of this section. c.. Holders of approved Temporary Event Venue Permits issued under Policy No. 002/13 (Rev. 8/5/15) on the effective date of this section may continue to operate under the approved TEVP until its date of expiration. Active Temporary Event Venue permit holders may apply for one renewal of such permit upon its expiration, provided that the following conditions have been met: i. An active permit application has been submitted within six months of the effective date of this section for either a Rural Commercial Event Permit or a Rural Event Center Permit and ii. The applicant can show compliance with any conditions placed on the permit holder upon the original issuance of the TEVP, including but not limited to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in place on the date of issuance, subject to subsection (2) below. 2 . Any original application for a new Temporary Event Permit submitted (i.e. by an inactive or non-holder of a TEVP) but pending review prior to the effective date of this chapter may be approved subject to the conditions placed on active TEVP holders applying for renewal under (1)(b) above, except that any new permit issued shall not be eligible for renewal. 3. Once a final decision has been issued to an applicant on a Rural Commercial Event permit, Rural Event Center, or renewal application for a TEVP allowed under this section, Temporary Event Venue Permits will no longer be valid and will not be eligible for renewal by that applicant. 4. If the application of the regulations contained in this section results in a more restrictive number of events than previously allowed to a permit holder under Policy No. 002/13 or requires that additional improvements be made as a condition of approval of the Rural Commercial Event permit or Rural Event Center permit, the Administrator may choose to allow, as part of his decision, a onetime extension of the Temporary Event Venue Permit, if the applicant can demonstrate that events have been scheduled and that those events can be verified by the Administrator. In no case, shall the total number of events exceed ten (10) for a calendar year.
Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS Rural Event Centers on Commercial Ag (c) Accessory uses on agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance: (A) Agricultural accessory uses and activities, including but not limited to the storage, distribution, and marketing of regional agricultural products from one or more producers, agriculturally related experiences, or the production, marketing, and distribution of value-added agricultural products, including support services that facilitate these activities; and (B) Nonagricultural accessory uses and activities as long as they are consistent with the size, scale, and intensity of the existing agricultural use of the property and the existing buildings on the site. Nonagricultural accessory uses and activities, including new buildings, parking, or supportive uses, shall not be located outside the general area already developed for buildings and residential uses and shall not otherwise convert more than one acre of agricultural land to nonagricultural uses; and (C) Counties and cities have the authority to limit or exclude accessory uses otherwise authorized in this subsection in areas designated as agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance.
Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS 17.03.180EE.2 Zoning Districts Minimum Requirements and Decision Types Rural Commercial Event Use Standards Special Events Rural Event Center Events Zoning District All zones except RS and LM; RR limited to All zones except RR R, RA neighborhood block parties Public Minimum Lot Size None 5 acres 17.03.180.EE.14.d comment asks that this Permit Type Required Type I: section be ≥10 acres <100 attendees and no sound Type II ≤ 75 people Type II again equipment > 75 people Type III Type II all others considered for Maximum Number of 5 10 Subject to Permit amendment Duration – multi-day events (1-3 days) Duration - one day in Conditions Events per Calendar length Year: to include CA
Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS Total CA Parcels 197 CA Parcels within 1000ft of RR 21 11% of all CA Parcels CA Parcels within 500ft of RR 16 8% of all CA Parcels Parcels fully within 500ft 6 3% of all CA Parcels 38% of Parcels within 500ft of RR Parcels 80% within 500ft 2 1% of all CA Parcels 13% of Parcels within 500ft of RR Parcels 50% within 500ft 4 2% of all CA Parcels 25% of Parcels within 500ft of RR Parcels 25% within 500ft 3 2% of all CA Parcels 19% of all Parcels within 500ft of RR Parcels touching 500ft 1 0.5% of all CA Parcels boundary 6% of all Parcels within 500ft of RR
Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS Proposed Regulations – for Rural Event Centers in CA (17.03.180.EE.10 Commercial Agriculture. The following shall apply to all events on parcels zoned Commercial Agriculture (CA). The property shall retain its agricultural identity and its capacity as agricultural land. The event use must be an accessory use to the parcel or lot and cannot be the primary use on the parcel or lot. The event use shall support, promote, or sustain agricultural operations and production as provided in RCW 36.70A.177 (3). The event use shall be located, designed, and operated so as to not interfere with, and to support the continuation of, the overall agricultural use of the property and neighboring properties. The event use shall be consistent with the size, scale, and intensity of the existing agricultural use of the property and existing buildings on the site. The area devoted to the temporary use shall not be located outside the general area already developed for buildings and residential uses, and shall not otherwise convert more than one acre of agricultural land to nonagricultural uses.
Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS Proposed Regulations – for Rural Event Centers in CA (17.03.180.EE.13.l The following shall be applicable to Rural Event Centers on Commercial Agriculture zoned lots, parcels, or sites. i. Rural Event Centers on Commercial Agriculture zoned lots, parcels, or sites shall be subject to the standards identified in section 17.03.190.EE.10. ii. Events permitted at Rural Event Centers on CA zoned lots, parcels, or sites include the following types of agriculture related activities. (1). corn mazes (2). harvesting fruit/vegetables and you-pick operations (3). feeding animals/petting zoos (4). riding animals (5). farm gift shops (6). learning about farm practices/day tours (7.) weddings and wedding receptions (8.) farm kitchens/bakeries and cooking/food preservation classes (9.) educational and interpretive seminars (10.) photography and nature watching (11.) harvest festivals
Rural Lands Regulatory Updates – EVENTS Proposed Regulations – for Rural Event Centers in CA (17.03.180.EE.13.l con’t iii. Events not permitted on at Rural Event Centers on CA zoned lots, parcels, or sites include the following types of non- agriculture related activities. (1). graduations (2). corporate gatherings (3). concerts and amphitheaters (4). open mic night (5). bingo
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