Planning staff recommends "Denial" of special use permit submitted by JERRY VISMAN to consolidate previously approved uses into a single special use permit and to legalize various uses currently in operation but not permitted at the High Hill Ranch of Camino.
Uses permitted by existing permits include: picnic area and pie shop (S69-0056); mobile home for agricultural employee (S70-0020); and 600 square foot agricultural employee housing (S87-0002).
Existing uses not permitted consist of: dining facility operated concurrently with a bake shop for the sale of on-site produced agricultural products and byproducts (note – the site has one bake shop [legal] and two dining facilities with commercial kitchens); sale of food products and alcoholic beverages not produced on site at High Hill Ranch; addition to apple/food sales building within setback from a road easement; trout pond/fishing; pony rides; large special events; craft fairs (20 to 40 crafters each weekend of peak season); conducting special events for commercial purposes in excess of 12 per year; and special events for commercial purposes in excess of 250 persons for sale and gift items (craft fair). The expansion of the existing gift shops in excess of 1,000 square feet is proposed as an addition to the subject use permit.
A Public hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled on March 27th.
