NNMG Mateel NOI

prospective

RECORD Number(s): PLN-2023-18107 & PLN-2023-18108 APNs: (Humboldt County): 033-271-007, 033-271-009, 033-271-008, 033-271-004, 033-271-005, and 033-271-015. (Mendocino County): 053-020-011, 053-020-010, 053-020-012, 053-020-013, 053-020-014, 053-020-016, 053-020-015 APPLICANT(S): Northern Nights Music Group (18107) & Mateel Community Center (18108) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A five-year renewal and modification of two previously approved Conditional Use Permits, which have historically authorized use of French’s Camp and Dimmick Ranch for musical events ordinarily held between May and October. All 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 Use Permit (PLN-2023-18107) is being requested by the Northern Nights Music Group to allow temporary use of County Line Ranch (APN 033-271-033) for two annual 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 second event includes entertainment, camping and parking provisions for an additional one-day, 3,000-person event ordinarily held on a weekend in either July or September. The other Use Permit (PLN-2023-18108) is being requested by the Mateel Community Center to allow two events annually in a similar size and fashion. One event is the Summer Arts and Music Festival which occurs over two days and is ordinarily held during the third weekend in June. The event was first operated at the County Line Ranch in 2022 and the applicant is seeking to increase attendance from 4,000 to 5,000 persons under the modification request. The second 8,000-person event is Reggae on the River, which occurs over three days and is ordinarily held during the first weekend in August. The Reggae on the River event has not occurred since 2018 and is planned to be held annually beginning in 2024. The event will not be held in 2023. Both applicants are seeking flexibility to conduct the permitted events at any time during the event season (from May thru October) with no two events occurring concurrently.

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