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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 94-05Ax4; Village Farmers Market; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (2)Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department October 18, 2007 CHRISTY JOHNSON CARLSBAD VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 2579 State Street. Suite B CARLSBAD, CA 92008 SUBJECT: Carlsbad Village Farmers Market (RP94-05X4) Dear Christy, While visiting the farmers market the past couple of weeks I have noticed that there have been booths set up that are not permitted under the above referenced Redevelopment Permit. Most notably were the Countrywide real estate booth and the AT & T cellular phone booth. The most recent amendment to your Redevelopment permit allows for 33 booths at the Wednesday and Saturday Farmers Market. Out of those 33 booths, 25 can be dedicated towards produce vendors, 4 for non-produce vendors (food), 2 arts and craft vendors, 1 for an educational booth, and 1 for a CVBA member informational booth. In addition, I would like to remind you that each vendor must have a business license on file with the City of Carisbad. I have enclosed the most recent Design Review Board Resolution with the conditions for the operation of the Farmer's Market. If you have any questions and/or comments regarding this correspondence, please contact my office at (760) 434-2813. Sincerely, Austin Silva Assistant Planner C: Debbie Fountain, Housing and Redevelopment Director Enclosure 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2335 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 @ # €1 City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department October 2, 2006 MIKKI ROYCE CARLSBAD VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 2579 State Street, Suite B CARLSBAD, CA 92008 SUBJECT: Carfsbad Village Farmers Market (RP94-05X4) On September 19, 2006 the Housing and Redevelopment Commission conditionally approved Major Redevelopment Permit No. RP94-05X4 for the continuation of the Farmers Market. Enclosed please find a copy of the resolution that has been approved for the project (Farmer's Market Permit), which includes conditions for approval of the project and the Fire conditions for open cooking at the market. All previous non- amended conditions of approval are still in effect and available upon request. If you have any questions and/or comments regarding this correspondence, please contact my office at (760) 434-2817. Sincerely, Jones Assistant Planner Enclosure 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbaci, CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAK (760) 720-2037 August 23, 2006 TO: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FROM: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR STAFF REPORT AND INFORMATION ON VILLAGE FARMER'S MARKET Per your request, atiached please find a copy of the agenda bill being processed for Housing and Redevelopment Commission consideration of the revisions to the Major Redevelopment Permit for the Village Farmer's Market which includes a copy of the Design Review Board (DRB) staff report and draft minutes from the DRB meeting. The DRB considered the proposed revisions and recommended approval on July 24, 2006. The Major Redevelopment Permit amendment will be submitled to the Housing and Redevelopment Commission for consideration in September, 2006. The Carlsbad Village Business Association requested some revisions to their redevelopment permit in order to enhance the Farmer's Market. The revisions primarily relate to the hours of the Wednesday market as well as the number of non-produce booths and open cooking (for both markets). The CVBA would like to open the market an hour earlier and close an hour earlier on Wednesdays. They would like to operate from 1pm to Spm rather than 2pm to 6pm. This means lhat Ihey would close the parking lol al noon. They have also proposed lo eliminate the summer hours, which allow ihem to operate until Spm. TTiere are no proposed change in hoiu-s for the Saturday market. The CVBA would also like lo increase the number of non-produce vendors from 4 to 6 tolal, and allow for open cooking at these booths. The total number of booths would remain al 33. Wilh the changes, the markets would be allowed lo have a maximum of: 6 non-produce booths (i.e., prepared foods, meal, breads, etc), 2 arts & crafts booths, 1 educational booth, 1 Village business information booth, and 23 produce/flower booths. A few adjacent businesses have expressed concem regarding the Saturday Farmer's Markel, and some have objected lo the revisions to allow a greater number of non-produce booths. The primary concem is lhat lhe non-produce and/or arts and crafts booths are beginning to outnumber the produce booths on Saturday. It is a fact lhat the Saturday market is nol doing well in lerms of the number of produce booths. Apparently the farmers do not believe there is adequate customer traffic on Saturday and therefore are nol participating. Senior Police Volunteers inspected the Saturday market on July 29 and Augusi 5, 2006. 1 inspected the market on August 12, 2006. There were 11 booths total on July 29* and 12 booths total on both Augusi 5* and 12*. On all three Saturdays noted, the tolal number of produce booths was 5. They did not exceed the number of non-produce (4 total) and craft booths (2 total) that they are permitted. However, the total number of these booths did exceed the number of produce booths. This is nol a violation of their pennit but it is an indication that the Saturday event may nol be successful as a Farmer's Market. Slaff has asked the CVBA to monitor the event for six (6) months. If it does not improve, the CVBA has been asked to discontinue or redefine the event. The Wednesday event is generally in compliance with the permit. On a fairly frequent basis, the farmers do begin selling before the 2pm slart time. However, this is generally due to the fact that customers show up early and want to buy. There has also been the tendency through the years for the Farafier's to begin setting up before ihey are permitted. Slaff has spoken to the market manager several limes about this issue. This is one of the reasons lhat the CVBA is requesting a change in the Wednesday markel hours. An earlier slart and fmish lime appears lo be more preferable to both the consumers and the farmers. the City Council would like any additional informalion on this matter, please conlact me at X2935. DEBBIE FOUNTAIN C: Community Development Director August 9, 2006 Memorandum ^^^^ TO: Cliff Jones ^^^^Sf FROM: Lori Saar, Special Event Coordinator ^^^^^ RE: Farmers Market Cliff: Hope you had a nice honeymoon and that everything went well! I am enclosing the two forms the Senior Patrol Volunteers filled out from the Farmer's Market. Unfortunately they start on duty at noon, so they weren't able to be there eariy. I hope this helps. I I want to see pictures! Lori Saar Special Event Coordinator 931-2297 lsaar(gci.carisbad.ca.us / July 27, 2006 Memorandum ^ TO: Saturday Senior Volunteer Patrol FROM: Lori Saar, Special Event Coordinator RE: Farmer's Market We have been asked to help the Housing and Redevelopment Department re- evaluate the Saturday morning Farmer's Market. The event takes place downtown Carisbad in the public parking lot on Roosevelt (near Grand) between the hours of 9 AM and 1 PM. The organizers have petitioned the Council to extend their operational times by one hour. There have been a couple complaints received from business owners regarding the make-up of the market. It is suppose to be primarily produce vendors, but complaints allege there is mostly "other" type vendors. There is some discrepancy between what the complainant says is at the market and what the organizers say is there. No contact is necessary with the vendors or with the organizers. We want this to be as inconspicuous as possible. They are asking that the Patrol visit the market during operational hours and record the types of booths on site. Attached is a form to fill out. It also explains the different types of booths. If you see other problems, such as parking, loud noise, etc., please note them on the form. Cliff Jones of Housing and Redevelopment really appreciates the help on this issue. He would be doing this himself, but he is getting married and leaving on a two we^k honeymoon. If you have any questions, please let me know. I am also including my cell number, so you can call me anytime, Thanks for your help! Lori Saar Special Event Coordinator 760-931-2297 760-331-8256 (cell) SATURDAY FARMER'S MARKET OPERATIONS Operating Hours: 8:00am to 11:00am Setup begins at 7:00am Date: 1-31^-Ob Location of event: Occurs in the public parking lot located mid-block on the east side of Roosevelt Street between Carisbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue. Market Operations Table Produce Non-Arts& Educational CVBA Other Total Vendors Produce Crafts Booth Member Vendors Vendors Informational (food) i Booth Permitted 25 4 2 1 1 1 0 33 Present s 3 / / CP /I Produce Def.: Fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, eggs, honey, cut flowers, and nursery stock, dried fruit, juice, dried beans, meat, fish, dairy products, etc. Non-Produce Def.: Bread, pastas, pastries, etc. CVBA Informational Booth Def.: Advertisements, promotional items, brochures, maps, etc. Description of Market vendors which fall in "Other" category: Other comments regarding Market Operations: Evaluation completed by: July 27, 2006 Memorandum TO: Saturday Senior Volunteer Patrol FROM: Lori Saar, Special Event Coordinator RE: Farmer's Market We have been asked to help the Housing and Redevelopment Department re- evaluate the Saturday morning Farmer's Market. The event takes place downtown Carisbad in the public parking lot on Roosevelt (near Grand) between the hours of 9 AM and 1 PM. The organizers have petitioned the Council to extend their operational times by one hour. There have been a couple complaints received from business owners regarding the make-up of the market. It is suppose to be primarily produce vendors, but complaints allege there is mostly "other" type vendors. There is some discrepancy between what the complainant says is at the market and what the organizers say is there. No contact is necessary with the vendors or with the organizers. We want this to be as inconspicuous as possible. They are asking that the Patrol visit the market during operational hours and record the types of booths on site. Attached is a form to fill out. It also explains the different types of booths. If you see other problems, such as parking, loud noise, etc., please note them on the fomri. Cliff Jones of Housing and Redevelopment really appreciates the help on this issue. He would be doing this himself, but he is getting married and leaving on a two week honeymoon. If you have any questions, please let me know. I am also including my cell number, so you can call me anytime, Thanks for your help! Lori Saar Special Event Coordinator 760-931-2297 760-331-8256 (cell) SATURDAY FARMER'S MARKET OPERATIONS Operating Hours: 8:00am to 11:00am Setup begins at 7:00am Date: t-'ft-OU Location of event: Occurs In the public parking lot located mid-block on the east side of Roosevelt Street between Carisbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue. yWar/cef Operations Table Produce Vendors Non- Produce Vendors (food) Arts& Crafts Vendors Educational Booth i CVBA Member Informational Booth Other Total Permitted 25 4 n 2 1 1 M 1 0 33 Present 3 Produce Def.: Fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, eggs, honey, cut flowers, and nursery stock, dried fruit, juice, dried beans, meat, fish, dairy products, etc. Non-Produce Def.: Bread, pastas, pastries, etc. CVBA Informational Booth Def.: Advertisements, promotional items, brochures, maps, etc. Description of Market vendors which fall in "Other" category: Other comments regarding Market Operations: Evaluation completed by: /^g<?^AAi '7^1X^ Cliff Jones - RE: Farmer's Marke ^ ^ Page 1 of 2 From: Debbie Fountain To: Mikki Royce Date: 07/27/2006 8:25 AM Subject: RE: Farmer's Market CC: 'Bill Ostrie'; CliffJones Thanks, Mikki. It is unfortunate that there was not compliance with the permit for so many years. But, thank you for your efforts to bring the market into immediate compliance with the permit. As an additional note, we received a call from Mrs. Wise yesterday complaining that someone came into her store and yelled at her for complaining about and/or opposing the Farmer's Market. She (Mrs. Wise) was very upset. The woman who yelled at her said she was the "publicist" for the CVBA/market. I don't know who this person is, but it was really not appropriate (if it happened) and it was not appropriate for information to be shared about who was complaining (if that is being shared by anyone from the CVBA). The blame for the enforcement could have been placed on the City without the need to share that the Wise's were the reason or in opposition to the market. Good relationships with surrounding business owners is going to be important for the continued success of the Farmer's Market. Any effort that can be made by the CVBA to "extend an olive branch" to Mrs. and Mr. Wise would probably be helpful. Thanks. >>> "Mikki Royce" <mikki@shopcarlsbadvillage.org> 7/26/2006 2:41 PM >>> Hi Debbie, Thanks for the heads up, we expected as much. Unfortunately we couldn't reach ail the vendors beforehand to stop them from doing what some of them have been doing for many, many years, however rest assured that every single vendor was told today and additionally will be sent a letter advising them that there must be strict adherence to the current rules. Thank you for your support and understanding. Best, Mikki Royce Executive Director Carlsbad Village Business Association Uniting to Prosper Together 760/434-2553 www.shopcarlsbadvillage.org From: Debbie Fountain [mailto:Dfoun@cl.carlsbad.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 12:21 PM To: mikki@shopcarlsbadvillage.org Cc: Cliff Jones Subject: Farmer's Market Hi Mikki. Joyce Wise contacted our office again today to complain about the Farmer's Market starting too early. She indicated that one or more vendors was setting up as of 11:50am. We need to ensure that the Market Is complying with all current conditions which include the current permitted hours. The new conditions (time change) will not be effective until it is approved file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00001 .HTM 07/27/2006 ^ - ^ Page 2 of 2 by the City Council acting as the Housing aro Redevelopment Commission. We are goii^o continue to get these complaints from Mrs. Wise. So, until the revised permit is approved, please make sure that Christy Is requiring the vendors to all comply with the current conditions on the current permit. Thanksl No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/401 - Release Date: 7/26/2006 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/401 - Release Date: 7/26/2006 file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00001 .HTM 07/27/2006 Page 1 of2 m m Cliff Jones - RE: Farmer's Market From: "Mikki Royce" <mikki(§shopcarlsbadvillage.org> To: "'Debbie Fountain'" <Dfoun(^ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 07/26/2006 2:40 PM Subject: RE: Farmer's Market CC: "'Cliff Jones'" <Cjones@ci.carlsbad.ca.us>, "'Bill Ostrie'" <roratunga(gyahoo.com> Hi Debbie, Thanks for the heads up, we expected as much. Unfortunately we couldn't reach all the vendors beforehand to stop them from doing what some of them have been doing for many, many years, however rest assured that every single vendor was told today and additionally will be sent a letter advising them that there must be strict adherence to the current rules. Thank you for your support and understanding. Best, Mikki Royce Executive Director Carlsbad Village Business Association Uniting to Prosper Together 760/434-2553 www.shopcarlsbadvillage.org From: Debbie Fountain [mailto:Dfoun@ci.carlsbad.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 12:21 PM To: mikki@shopcarlsbadvillage.org Cc: Cliff Jones Subject: Farmer's Market Hi Mikki. Joyce Wise contacted our office again today to complain about the Farmer's Market starting too early. She indicated that one or more vendors was setting up as of 11:50am. We need to ensure that the Market is complying with all current conditions which include the current permitted hours. The new conditions (time change) will not be effective until it is approved by the City Council acting as the Housing and Redevelopment Commission. We are going to continue to get these complaints from Mrs. Wise. So, until the revised permit is approved, please make sure that Christy Is requiring the vendors to all comply with the current conditions on the current permit. Thanks! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/401 - Release Date: 7/26/2006 No virus found in this outgoing message. file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00001 .HTM 07/26/2006 Page 2 of2 Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/401 - Release Date: 7/26/2006 file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00001 .HTM 07/26/2006 Page 1 of 1 Cliff Jones - Farmer's Market From: Debbie Fountain To: mikki@shopcarlsbadvillage.org Date: 07/26/2006 12:21 PM Subject: Farmer's Market CC: CliffJones Hi Mikki. Joyce Wise contacted our office again today to complain about the Farmer's Market starting too early. She indicated that one or more vendors was setting up as of 11:50am. We need to ensure that the Market Is complying with all current conditions which include the current permitted hours. The new conditions (time change) will not be effective until It Is approved by the City Council acting as the Housing and Redevelopment Commission. We are going to continue to get these complaints from Mrs. Wise. So, until the revised permit is approved, please make sure that Christy Is requiring the vendors to all comply with the current conditions on the current permit. Thanks! file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00001.HTM 07/26/2006 Cliff Jones - Re: agenda for BoaTO meeting Page 1 of 1 From: Debbie Fountain To: 'Bill & Evo Ostrie'; 'John Simons'; 'Katie Taylor'; 'Kurt Burkhart'; 'Leo Pacheco'; 'Leo Pacheco'; 'Mark Neel'; 'Michelle Fourmont'; Mikki Royce; 'Mona Baugh'; 'Paul VanderPloeg'; 'Perry Coles'; 'Robert Richardson'; 'Vicky Foley' Date: 07/19/2006 10:32 AM Subject: Re: agenda for Board meeting CC: Cliff Jones Hi Mikki. I would like the Farmer's Market to be on the Board agenda if possible. Also, could you please call the owner at the Artist Gallery and Salon next to our office as soon as possible? Mrs. Weiss (sp?), I believe is her name. She was at the Council meeting last night and spoke under public comment. She was asking the Council to deny any changes to the Farmer's Market permit. Her complaint was that the Saturday market is becoming a "swap meet" and "sells primarily things like tupperware, timeshare sales, etc. and basically no produce or flower sellers". Our office has received similar comments from other people. She was also complaining that the craft sales at the Farmer's Market take away from her business. She said they pay rent and don't believe it is fair that the businesses at the Market are allowed to compete against her and pay such a small fee. The Council asked if she had been in touch with you. She said no. They encouraged her to contact you. But, I think it would be better if you gave her a call and tried to work through her issues. It puts the City in a difficult position between the CVBA and a Village business otherwise. Thanks! »> "Mikki Royce" <mikki@shopcarisbadvillage.org> 7/18/2006 10:48 AM >>> To All CVBA Board Members Please advise this office of any items you care to include on the agenda for this Thursday's meeting. Thank you. Mikki Royce Executive Director Carlsbad Village Business Association Uniting to Prosper Together 760/434-2553 www.shopcarlsbadvillage.org file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00001 .HTM 07/19/2006 Cliff Jones - JOYCE 434-4630 OR CELL 212r6070 Page 1 From: Rebecca Mayeaux To: Cliff Jones Date: 07/19/2006 10:29:17 AM Caller: JOYCE Company NEXT DOOR Phone: 434-4630 OR CELL 213-6070 [ ] Telephoned [ ] Will call again [ ] Wants to see you [] Urgent [*] Please call [ ] Returned your call [*] Came to see you She is asking if the Farmer's market had permission to changed their sign to read that vehicles need to be moved by 12 instead of 1? Rebecca Mayeaux Office Specialist II City of Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Department 760.434.2810 Desk 760.434.2911 Fax 760.720.2037 rmaye@ci.carlsbad.ca.us Joyce Wise RECEIVED Artist Salon & Gallery 2933 Roosevelt Street 2» JUL 19 A 10 59 Carlsbad, California 92008 CITY Or CARLSBAO , , HOUSIHG AHO REDEVElOPHEliT July 18, 2006 DEPARTHENT Mayor Claude A. Lewis and Carlsbad City Council Members City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 Rc: Farmers' Market Dear Mayor Lewis and Carlsbad City Council Members: The Carlsbad Village Business Association's request to extend the hours of the Carlsbad Fanners' Market on Wednesdays and to have open cooking is of great concern to me. I own the business directly across the'street from the Farmers' Market, Artist Salon & Gallery, and am writing to inform you that the vendors have already taken it upon themselves to operate under these new hours without the authority of the City of Carlsbad. As it is, as a Village business, we are negatively and directly impacted by the use of the public parking lot during business hours on both Wednesday and Saturday. In fact, my customers have driven around for thirty minutes trying to find parking on those days of the week. Moreover, on Wednesdays, the vendors arrive to set up and close the parking lol as eariy as 11:00 a.m. and are slow to re-open the parking lot in the afternoon. This behavior essentially prevents the use of the lot for my entire business day. On July 5, 2006, the Carlsbad Village Business Association employee who directly manages the Farmers' Market had the audacity to threaten to tow my customer's car from the lot at 12:30 p.m. When confronted that she had no right to tow a car until 1 p.m., the posted time, she became very hostile. This behavior is unacceptable. I pay very high rent, insurance and taxes and have worked extremely hard for the last three years lo build a profitable business in the Village. I resent that these out-of-town vendors come lo our cily, set up their wares on our street, take away our business, are essentially subsidized by our tax dollars and only pay a measly set-up fee. Simply put, this is inequitable and unjustifiable. Moreover, calling the Saturday free-for-all a Farmers' Market is misnomer. The fact is it is nothing more than a swap meet. The following wares and services were available Saturday morning: • Tupperware • Clothing • Jewelry • Clown Cosco Membership Real Eslale Alta Dena Home Delivery Milk Soy Products Salsa Spanish Deli Products Tamales T-shirts Three produce vendors and one flower vendor. *'''Also, for the last two weeks there was a person giving full body massages on a massage table. ** I am not a new-comer to Carisbad and I recognize that City has a rich agricultural history and culture. 1 lived in Carlsbad for 26 years, worked for the Carlsbad Unified School District and raised two children in Carlsbad. I am not opposed to a Farmers' Market that operates on Wednesdays at the posted time and sells local produce. I am opposed to (1) an extension ofthe farmers' market's hours, (2) closing the parking lot before the posted times and (3) non-agricultural vendors. These non-agricultural vendors give the Farmers' Market a swap meet-feel. The Carlsbad Village Business Association that operates this eyesore, is actually damaging the Carlsbad village businesses that they purport to promote. It does not help us any to shut down the public parking lot two times a week, especially Saturday, and set up tent-village in front of our businesses. On the contrary, these vendors damage the image that my business and thc City of Carlsbad wish to portray. U is clear to me that this Farmers' Market has run amok. These vendors make our otherwise attractive upscale city center look like a shanty town. Please reign them in. ncerned in Carlsbad, cc: Debbie Fountain, Housing and Redevelopment Director and Cliff Jones, Redevelopment Planner City of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department June 14, 2006 (^(Q)1P^^^ CHRISTY JOHNSON CARLSBAD VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 2579 B STATE STREET CARLSBAD, CA 92008 SUBJECT: Carlsbad Village Farmers Market (RP94-05X4) Thank you for applying for a land use permit in the City of Carisbad Redevelopment Area. The Redevelopment Department, together with other appropriate city departments, have reviewed your application for the fourth amendment to the existing Major Redevelopment Permit No. RP 94-05 to determine its completeness for further processing. The application has been deemed complete, as submitted, for further processing purposes. Although the initial processing of your application may have already begun, the technical acceptance date is acknowledged as June 14, 2006, the date that the applicatton was found complete. The City may, in the course of processing your application, request that you clarify, amplify, correct or otherwise supplement the basic information required for the application. In addition, you should also be aware that there may still be issues/comments on your application which may need resolutton before the application can be scheduled for a public hearing. A list of issues, if any, will be forwarded to you under separate correspondence. You will be contacted separately for discussion of any issues identified for the project at this time, as well as any other issues which may develop as a result of the City's continued review of your application. Please contact my office at (760) 434-2813 if you have any questions or wish to set up a meeting to discuss the application. Sincerely, CLIFF JONES Assistant Planner 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 ^ Cliff Jones - Re: Village Farmers Market Page 1 From: To: Holder Date: Subject: Don Rawson Debbie Fountain; Jeff Chapman; Karyn Vaudreuii; Mike Shipley; Pat Kelley; Sandra 04/13/2006 10:43:30 AM Re: Village Farmers Market I support the suggested amendments, and believe the "Farmer's Market" should not become the "Weekly Downtown Arts & Crafts Faire." I do not know the objections in the past from PD, but will find out. Lt. Don Rawson Traffic/Community Services Carlsbad Police Department 2560 Orion Way Carlsbad CA 92010-7240 760.931.2208 draws@ci.carlsbad.ca.us "Problem-Solving Through Community Partnerships" »> Debbie Fountain 04/11/2006 8:09 AM »> Hi all. The Carlsbad Village Business Association has requested an amendment to their major redevelopment permit to make the following changes for the farmer's markets: 1. Allow for no-parking in the Roosevelt Street Parking Lot from 12pm to 6pm (as compared to the current approval for 1pm to 7pm). 2. Change the winter hours for the Wednesday Farmer's Market from 1pm to 5pm (as compared to the current approval for 2pm to 5pm). 3. Allow "open cooking" at both markets (Wednesday and Saturday), subject to final approval by the Health Department. 4. Increase the number of non-produce vendors from 6 to 8 total at both markets. We currently allow 4 non-produce vendors and 2 arts and crafts vendors. The total number of vendors will remain at 33. The last time that the CVBA wanted to add more non-produce vendors, the Police Department had objections. We also have been concerned about "open cooking". They currently have one vendor that makes kettle corn and would like to expand that option. Let me know the collective thoughts of the group on these requests to amend the permit for the Farmer's Markets. Thanks! CC: Cliff Jones Page 1 of 1 Cliff Jones - Re: Village ers Market From: Karyn Vaudreuii To: Debbie Fountain Date: 04/12/2006 8:25:19 AM Subject: Re: Village Farmers Market CC: Chris Heiser; Gregory Ryan; Kevin Crawford; Lori Saar; Martin Aguilera; Mike Shipley; Pat Kelley; Sandra Holder Debbie, Thanks for your recent email regarding the Farmer's Market. The enclosed safety guidelines should help ensure continued success of the Farmer's Market. Fire safety conditions: 1. Event coordinator shall ensure that all vendors who use canopies use only canopies which are flame retardant and bear a California State Fire Marshal's seal. (There are several bugles shaped in a circle on this seal.) No vendor shall use any canopy that does not bear this seal. This will be the event coordinator's responsibility to monitor such canopies. Should any questions arise, the fire prevention division may be called at 602-4665 and an inspector will respond to the location to assist. 2. Cooking is not permitted under any canopy or tent. Please ask the event coordinator to list these requirements in a letter or brochure and provide them to all vendors. Should anyone have any questions, I can be reached at 602-4661. Karyn Vaudreuii Fire Marshal >>> Debbie Fountain 04/11/2006 9:09 AM >>> Hi all. The Carlsbad Village Business Association has requested an amendment to their major redevelopment permit to make the following changes for the farmer's markets: 1. Allow for no-parking in the Roosevelt Street Parking Lot from 12pm to 6pm (as compared to the current approval for 1pm to 7pm). 2. Change the winter hours for the Wednesday Farmer's Market from 1pm to 5pm (as compared to the current approval for 2pm to 5pm). 3. Allow "open cooking" at both markets (Wednesday and Saturday), subject to final approval by the Health Department. 4. Increase the number of non-produce vendors from 6 to 8 total at both markets. We currently allow 4 non- produce vendors and 2 arts and crafts vendors. The total number of vendors will remain at 33. The last time that the CVBA wanted to add more non-produce vendors, the Police Department had objections. We also have been concerned about "open cooking". They currently have one vendor that makes kettle corn and would like to expand that option. Let me know the collective thoughts of the group on these requests to amend the permit for the Farmer's Markets. Thanks! file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 04/13/2006 Cliff Jones - Re: Village Farmers Market Page 1 From: To: Sandra Holder Date: Subject: Pat Kelley Debbie Fountain; Don Rawson; Jeff Chapman; Karyn Vaudreuii; Mike Shipley; 04/11/2006 10:24:28 AM Re: Village Farmers Market No prob from Bldg or Code Enforcement. The non-produce vendors get us closer to routine street vending and a claim of unequal protection for people that want to do vending on public property. But I don't want to awful-ize a potential successful attraction in the Village. Can you come up w/ a winery maybe? <just kidding...a little> Pat »> Sandra Holder 04/11/06 9:30 AM »> I'm okay with their proposal, providing they can get the Health Dept. permits for the outdoor cooking. I don't see kettle corn as a big deal. Most places do that and it seems pretty innocuous to me since that is a big open asphalt parking lot. We would want to make sure they won't be cooking under flammable awnings or any place where someone could accidentally brush up against a hot cooking surface. But then, that part is up to Karyn. Thanks, Sandy »> Debbie Fountain 04/11/06 9:09 AM »> Hi all. The Carlsbad Village Business Association has requested an amendment to their major redevelopment permit to make the following changes for the farmer's markets: 1. Allow for no-parking in the Roosevelt Street Parking Lot from 12pm to 6pm (as compared to the current approval for 1pm to 7pm). 2. Change the winter hours for the Wednesday Farmer's Market from 1pm to 5pm (as compared to the current approval for 2pm to 5pm). 3. Allow "open cooking" at both markets (Wednesday and Saturday), subject to final approval by the Health Department. 4. Increase the number of non-produce vendors from 6 to 8 total at both markets. We currently allow 4 non-produce vendors and 2 arts and crafts vendors. The total number of vendors will remain at 33. The last time that the CVBA wanted to add more non-produce vendors, the Police Department had objections. We also have been concerned about "open cooking". They currently have one vendor that makes kettle corn and would like to expand that option. Let me know the collective thoughts of the group on these requests to amend the permit for the Farmer's Markets. Thanks! CC: CliffJones Cliff Jones - Re: Village Farmers Market ^ Page 1 From: Sandra Holder To: Debbie Fountain; Don Rawson; Jeff Chapman; Karyn Vaudreuii; Mike Shipley; Pat Kelley Date: 04/11/2006 9:30:21 AM Subject: Re: Village Farmers Market I'm okay with their proposal, providing they can get the Health Dept. permits for the outdoor cooking. I don't see kettle corn as a big deal. Most places do that and it seems pretty innocuous to me since that is a big open asphalt parking lot. We would want to make sure they won't be cooking under flammable awnings or any place where someone could accidentally brush up against a hot cooking surface. But then, that part is up to Karyn. Thanks, Sandy »> Debbie Fountain 04/11/06 9:09 AM »> Hi all. The Carlsbad Village Business Association has requested an amendment to their major redevelopment permit to make the following changes for the farmer's markets: 1. Allow for no-parking in the Roosevelt Street Parking Lot from 12pm to 6pm (as compared to the current approval for 1pm to 7pm). 2. Change the winter hours for the Wednesday Farmer's Market from 1pm to 5pm (as compared to the current approval for 2pm to 5pm). 3. Allow "open cooking" at both markets (Wednesday and Saturday), subject to final approval by the Health Department. 4. Increase the number of non-produce vendors from 6 to 8 total at both markets. We currently allow 4 non-produce vendors and 2 arts and crafts vendors. The total number of vendors will remain at 33. The last time that the CVBA wanted to add more non-produce vendors, the Police Department had objections. We also have been concerned about "open cooking". They currently have one vendor that makes kettle corn and would like to expand that option. Let me know the collective thoughts of the group on these requests to amend the permit for the Farmer's Markets. Thanks! 00: CliffJones Page 1 of 1 _ m CliffJones - Village FarmeTs Market From: Debbie Fountain To: Don Rawson; Jeff Chapman; Karyn Vaudreuii; Mike Shipley; Pat Kelley; Sandra Holder Date: 04/11/2006 9:09 AM Subject: Village Farmers Market CC: CliffJones Hi all. The Carlsbad Village Business Association has requested an amendment to their major redevelopment permit to make the following changes for the farmer's markets: 1. Allow for no-parking in the Roosevelt Street Parking Lot from 12pm to 6pm (as compared to the current approval for 1pm to 7pm). 2. Change the winter hours for the Wednesday Farmer's Market from 1pm to Spm (as compared to the current approval for 2pm to Spm). 3. Allow "open cooking" at both markets (Wednesday and Saturday), subject to final approval by the Health Department. 4. Increase the number of non-produce vendors from 6 to 8 total at both markets. We currently allow 4 non- produce vendors and 2 arts and crafts vendors. The total number of vendors will remain at 33. The last time that the CVBA wanted to add more non-produce vendors, the Police Department had objections. We also have been concerned about "open cooking". They currently have one vendor that makes kettle corn and would like to expand that option. Let me know the collective thoughts of the group on these requests to amend the permit for the Farmer's Markets. Thanksl file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 04/12/2006 1% Carlsbad Village Business Association 2579 State Street, Suite B • Carlsbad, CA 92008 • Phone: (760) 434-2553 • Fax: (760) 434-5569 info@shopcarlsbadvillage.org • www.shopcarlsbadvillage.org March 28, 2006 CliffJones, Assistant Planner City of Carlsbad 2965 Rooseveh Street, Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92008 RECEIVEO MAR 2 5 2006 CITYOFCARLSBAD HOUSlNS&REDEVEWPiMENT DEPARTMENT Dear CUff: This letter is regarding the Carlsbad Farmers' Market held every Wednesday & Saturday in the public parking lot located mid-block on the east side of Roosevelt Street, west of the alley, between Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue. The Carlsbad Village Business Association (CVBA) is requesting that: 1) The "No Parking" times listed for the parking lot be amended to read 12-6pm for the Wednesday Farmers' Market 2) The times for the Wednesday market be amended to l-5pm 3) "Open Cooking" be permitted at both markets 4) The number on the non-produce vendor limit be increased to 8 vendors. Also note that a feasibility study is underway to determine whether to request moving the Saturday Market to another location. DETAIL 1) The 'TSIo Parking" times listed on the Major Redevelopment Permit No. RP 94-05(A)X3 (amendment to Major Redevelopment Permit RP 94-05(A)X2) for the Wednesday market are l-7pm. Prior to December 2005 when new "No Parking" signs were installed, the "No Parking" signs Usted the times as 12-7pm. The additional hour between 12 and 1pm was used to contact the Carlsbad poUce and clear the parking lot of illegally parked cars. The additional hour of no parking from 6-7pm is unnecessary, since the market closes at Spm and all the vendors are gone by 6pm. Not having access to the parking lot at 12 noon has had a negative impact on the set up of the Wednesday market. The Carlsbad poUce cannot be contacted and illegaUy parked cars cannot be removed before 1pm. The vendors are not able to set up until the cars are removed which can take up to 45 minutes. This delays the opening of the market. 2) In addition, the CVBA requests that the operating hours for the Wednesday farmers' market be modified to read l-5pm. The earUer opening time would aUow appropriate selling time for those customers who prefer to shop earUer. The modified hours of l-5pm would more accurately reflect the actual time the market is in operation. 3) The Health Department has approved both markets for Open Cooking. The City has approved a popcorn vendor for open cooking. We would like to allow other vendors the abiUty to do the same as approved by the Health Department. This change would increase and lengthen customer visits. 4) Currentiy we are aUowed 4 vendors who are non-produce and 2 arts and crafts vendors. We have a good number of customers who greatiy enjoy those vendors and would like more variety in our non-produce/ arts and crafts area. We have a long waiting Ust of non- produce and arts and crafts vendors that would Uke to join us. This increase in aUowable vendors would gready improve our abiUty to fiU empty spaces and grow the Saturday market and give us more flexibiUty in keeping the Wednesday market fuU. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. We await your response. Sincerely, Christy Johnscto/ Farmers' Market Manager Cliff Jones - Farmers' Market Permit Redevopment Permit Amendment Page 1 From: "Ms. Christy Johnson" <rhythm_central@yahoo.com> To: <cjones@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> Date: 04/16/2006 3:39:22 PM Subject: Farmers' Market Permit Redevelopment Permit Amendment Cliff, Mikki forwarded this email to me. I've answered your questions in "quotes": Hi Mikki, This question is more so directed to Christy but since I do not have her email and you are her supervisor I am presenting the question to you. Within the application for the amendment to the Farmers Market Redevelopment Permit can you include examples ofthe type of open cooking you expect to have? This will definitely be a question asked by city staff, council, and business owners downtown. "The types of open cooking we are interested in having at this point would be for the food vendors to be able to make food samples or cook items on site that they are cooking before they come to the market. That might include our soup mix lady making a soup or our Spanish sausage guy making a paella, for sampling. Or our tamale lady might like to make her burritos to order on site. That type of thing." Also, I would encourage the CVBA to be careful about bringing in a vendor who does open cooking that could be perceived as proving direct competition with an existing restaurant downtown. Please explain how this situation will be avoided in an attachment to the application. "I will do this, and to let you know...we will do everything we can to encourage customers into the village while not creating direct competition with any of the vendors near the market." I have left the application at the front counter fcr your pickup. Thanks! "I will pick it up on Monday afternoon after I get back from a farmers' market training class in LA " Regards, Cliff 'Thanks! -Christy" Page 1 of 1 inn4 CliffJones - Farmers MarM Redevelopment Permit AmenaTnent From: Cliff Jones To: mikki@shopcarlsbadvillage.org Date: 04/13/2006 2:58:47 PM Subject: Farmers Market Redevelopment Permit Amendment Hi Mikki, This question is more so directed to Christy but since I do not have her email and you are her supervisor I am presenting the question to you. Within the application for the amendment to the Farmers Market Redevelopment Permit can you include examples of the type of open cooking you expect to have? This will definitely be a question asked by city staff, council, and business owners downtown. Also, I would encourage the CVBA to be careful about bringing in a vendor who does open cooking that could be perceived as proving direct competition with an existing restaurant downtown. Please explain how this situation will be avoided in an attachment to the application. I have left the application at the front counter for your pickup. Thanks! Regards, Cliff Cliff Jones City of Carlsbad Housing 8i Redevelopment Department Phone: (760)434-2813 Fax: (760) 720-2037 cjones(a)ci .carlsbad .ca. us file://C:\Documents and Settings\cjones\Local Settings\Temp\GW}00001.HTM 04/13/2006 Citv of Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department July 26, 2003 CHRISTY JOHNSON CARLSBAD VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 2579 STATE STREET, SUITE B CARLSBAD, CA 92008 SUBJECT: Flre Conditions - Village Farmers Market The purpose of this correspondence is to remind you of the conditions that the Fire Department has placed on the operations of the Village Farmers Market. The Fire Department has determined that the Farmers Market Manager shall be responsible for assuring that the three conditions below are met: 1. Event coordinator (Farmers Market Manager) shall ensure that all vendors who use canopies or tents shall have flame retardant canopies which bear a California State Fire Marshall's seal. (There are several bugles shaped in a circle on this seal.) No vendor shall use any canopy that does not bear this seal. Event coordinator shall be responsible for certifying that all vendors are using the appropriate tents with the required seal. 2. Cooking is not permitted under any canopy or tent at any time. 3. These requirements shall be listed in a letter or brochure distributed to market vendors and shall be incorporated into the Farmers Market Rules & Regulations. These conditions must be enforced by the CVBA immediately and will be included in the resolution to the Housing & Redevelopment Commission regarding the proposed amendment RP94-05x4. If the vendors do not conform to the above conditions the market may be subject to Fire Department inspections (to assure that the above conditions are met) and the CVBA would be subject to the costs associated with the related Fire Department inspections or the Market permit may be subject to revocation. Should any questions arise regarding the above mentioned conditions, the Fire Prevention Division of the City Fire Department may be contacted at 602-4665 and if necessary an inspector will respond to the location to assist. Thank you for your continued cooperation. If you have any questions and/or comments regarding this correspondence, please contact my office at (760) 434-2813. Sincerely, Cliff Jones Assistant Planner Mikki Royce, CVBA Executive Director File 2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037