Agenda Item Name:
Title
TU22-000021: Temporary Use Permit for the 2023 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire allowing overnight camping and extended duration of event on tax parcel numbers 07089-002-000 and 07080-00-000, totaling approximately 113.54 acres, located at 9409 S.W. Archer Road (Quasi-judicial).
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Presenter:
Mehdi Benkhatar, 352-374-5261
Description:
A request by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, Sunshine Andrei, agent, on behalf of Braid, LLC, owner, for a temporary use permit to allow an outdoor festival (Hoggetowne Medieval Faire) with on-site camping on approximately 113.54 acres located at 9409 S.W. Archer Road. The festival will occur over three weekends (January 14, 15, 21, 22 and 27, 28, 29) in January 2023 and will include on-site camping for the length of the event along with on-site parking, vendors and outdoor events. The site has a future land use designation of Rural/Agriculture with an Agriculture zoning district and is located on tax parcel numbers 07089-002-000 and 07080-000-000
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve TU22-000021 with the conditions and bases as listed in the staff report.
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Prior Board Motions:
ZOT-01-21: A request for a temporary use permit to allow a festival (Hoggetowne Medieval Faire) from January 15, 2022 to January 30, 2022 with overnight camping
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
n/a
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
The subject parcel is zoned 'A' (Agriculture) district. Its land use designation is Rural/Agriculture (1 dwelling unit per 5 acres). The applicant wishes to hold an outdoor festival (Hoggetowne Medieval Faire) on the site consisting of events, vendors, live music and other activities over three weekends starting on January 14, 2023 and running through January 29, 2023. Temporary use permits (TUP's)...
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