TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

ITEM:

DISCUSSION ITEM

 

5.

Discuss Water Permit Requirement for Sites Where Parties and Other Public/Private Events are Held Without Benefit of Zoning or Permits

 

Meeting Date:
February 7, 2012

Budgeted: 

N/A

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

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General Manager

Line Item No.:     

 

Prepared By:

Stephanie Pintar

Cost Estimate:

N/A

 

General Counsel Review:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  N/A

CEQA Compliance:  N/A

 

SUMMARY:  Staff was contacted by a member of the public who was concerned about the number of private unpermitted event Sites that are available and asked that the District review the situation.  Both Residential and Non-Residential Sites are being used from time to time for large private events.  Often, the use of these facilities for large parties and performances takes place without benefit of a Water Permit. 

 

In some cases, the event Site has been permitted by the District assuming a low Non-Residential water demand, then the event-related water use of the Site is more intensive.  The Sites are often advertised as rental properties on the Internet, and the jurisdiction may or may not be collecting Transient Occupancy Tax for the use.  Other sites that sponsor intermittent events likely collect no Transient Occupancy Tax or other permit fees.  The incorrect classification of these facilities is a concern both from the standpoint of adequate water supply to serve the Site’s needs and because of the possible problems associated with these types of uses during Water Rationing. 

 

On September 29, 2011, the Water Demand Committee reviewed this item and referred it to the Jurisdictions for discussion. 

  

RECOMMENDATION:  The Technical Advisory Committee should discuss the situation and formulate a process to identify Sites that should not be classified as Residential uses.   The TAC should also discuss how these types of facilities should be addressed in the future.  Jurisdictions may want to address these facilities individually.

 

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