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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 21, 2011 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Community Dev. CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Michael Fossati DIRECTOR: Christopher Riordan
SUBJECT: Reimbursement for Conditional Use Permit fees to allow Bay Area Farmers’
Markets Association to operate a Farmers Market at Prospect High School
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Reimbursement of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) fees for Bay Area Farmer’s Markets
Association (BAFMA) to operate a Farmers Market at Prospect High School.
REPORT SUMMARY:
In late August 2011, City Staff was approached by a representative of BAFMA regarding the
possibility of operating a Farmers Market within the parking lot at Prospect High School. Staff
informed the representative that the Farmers Market would require CUP approval from the
Planning Commission prior to approval. Staff also informed the representative the application
cost would be $4,700.
The same representative of BAFMA spoke during oral communications at the September 7, 2011
City Council meeting. The representative requested that City Council assist in offsetting the
application costs of the market. BAFMA stated the proposed market would be an asset to the
City, as it will educate local residents on eating healthy fresh produce and supporting Bay Area
farmers. BAFMA also informed Council that a farmers market at Prospect High School would
allow residents in the northeast section of the City easier access to fresh local produce. The
market would be held on Sunday mornings during the months of March through October. City
Council directed Staff to agendize the topic for the September 21, 2011 meeting.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The City Council could use a portion of their discretionary fund to offset the costs of the CUP
application for the farmers market. If approved, $4,700 would be deducted from the
discretionary fund. The fund has an existing balance of approximately $48,750.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council would not fund the cost of the CUP application for BAFMA. If not funded,
BAFMA informed Staff that the farmers market may not move forward.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
None.
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Direct Staff Accordingly.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s website in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library
each Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Att. 1 – BAFMA Website – Background