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requiring a MUP have a low or moderate potential for advaw -impacts on surrounding properties, residents, or businesses.
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78-495 CALLE TAMPICO - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 - (760) 777-7000
TDD (760) 777-1227
March 12, 1999
Mr. Leon Bennett
A Star Rents
75060 Mayfair Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Subject: Minor Use Permit 99-118
Dear Mr. Bennett,
The Community Development Department has approved your request to install a 80' by
180' tent for a special event at the La Quinta Country. Club, for a'40' Anniversary Dinner
on Saturday, March 27, 1999. The tent will be located on the large lawn area 100' from
the Clubhouse entry. This approval is pursuant to Section 9.60.170 (Special Outdoor
Event) of the Zoning Code. The approval is subject to the following conditions:
Conditions to be met by March 24, 1999:
1. Submit proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000. The insurance
certificate shall name the City and its employees as additional insured.
2. Permits for temporary structures and/or electric facilities shall be obtained from the
Building and Safety Department (760-777-7012) at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Additional operational conditions for the event are:
3. The outdoor event may be held as described in the application materials, with set-
up on Friday, March 26, and take-down on March 28, 1999.
4. The site shall be left clean of any litter at the close of'the event.
5. If underground excavation is required, please contact Underground Service Alert
(USA) at 1(800) 422-4133. The service is free of charge provided USA is given at
least two days notice. Before any cranes, forklifts, or other aerial equipment is
raised, please check for existing overhead wires.
6. Temporary advertising signs are prohibited unless approved by this Department,
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or allowed by the Zoning Code.
7. Parking for the event shall occur at the existing La Quinta Country Club Clubhouse
parking lots.
8. The requirements of the Riverside County Fire Department shall be met. A copy of
their conditions are attached. All questions regarding the meaning of these
conditions should be referred to the Fire Department Planning & Engineering staff
at (760) 863-8886.
9. By conducting this outdoor event, the event organizer agrees to indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless, the City of La Quinta in the event of any legal claim or litigation
arising out of the Citys' approval of this event. The City of La Quinta shall have the
right to select its defense counsel at its sole discretion.
10. Temporary lighting shall not be directed toward surrounding residential properties.
11. Portable generators shall be shielded to prevent accidental contact with guests.
Extension cords shall be secured to the ground.
12. Power amplification equipment (i.e., speakers, microphones, etc.) shall not be
operated after 10:00 p.m.
13. The City may impose additional conditions, or revoke this permit if any problems
arise during the event that needs special attention or consideration.
This decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission provided the written appeal
and filing fee of $175.00 are submitted to this Department within 15 calendar days. Please
contact our office if you wish to file an appeal.
Very truly yours,
JERRY HERMAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEP TMENT
L LIE MOUR UAND
ssociate Planner
Enclosures
c- Robert A. Moore, La Quinta Country Club
Christine di lorio, Planning Manager
Sheriff's Department
Building and Safety Department
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Public Works Department
Code Enforcement Department
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James M. Wright
Fire Chief
Proudly serving the
unincorporated
areas of Riverside
County and the
cities of:
Banning
Beaumont
Calimesa
Canyon Lake
Coachella
Desert Hot Springs
Indian Wells
Indio
Lake Elsinore
La Quinta
Moreno Valley
Palm Desert
Perris
Rancho Mirage
San Jacinto
Temecula
Board of Supervisors
Bob Buster,
District 1
John Tavaglione,
District 2
Jim Venable,
District 3
Roy Wilson,
District 4
Tom Mullen,
District 5
OVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE IWARTMENT
In cooperation with the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
210 West San Jacinto Avenue • Perris, California 92570 a (909) 940-6900 • FAX (909) 940-6910
February 25, 1999
To: City of La Quinta
Community Development Department
Attn: Greg Trousdell
Re: Tent Plan Review
La Quinta Country Club
MUP 99-118
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IMF. 11 1999
CITY OF LAQUINTA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
With respect to the condition of approval regarding the above referenced MUP, the Fire Department
requires the following fire protection measures be provided in accordance with the La Quinta Municipal
Code, Title 24, and/or Riverside County Fire Department protection standards:
A. GENERAL
1. Permits for tents and canopies shall be obtained by the contracted tent company prior
to installation.
2. All tents and canopy setups must meet the requirements of the 1994 California Fire
Code.
B. LOCATION OF TENTS 0 - 5,000 SQUARE FEET
1. Tents must be separated from any property line, building, other tent, canopy, or
temporary membrane structure by a minimum distance of 20 feet.
2. A fire access roadway 12 feet wide must be provided.
3. The minimum clearance of 30 feet must be maintained from the parking of automobiles
or other internal combustion engines.
4. For the purposes of required distances, support ropes and guywires are to be
considered part of the tent.
C. LOCATION OF TENTS 5001 -15.000 SQUARE FEET
1. Tents must be separated from any property line, building, other tent, canopy, or
temporary membrane structure by a minimum distance of 30 feet.
2. A fire access roadway 20 feet wide must be provided.
3. The minimum clearance of 40 feet must be maintained from the parking of automobiles
or other internal combustion engines.
4. For the purposes of required distances, support ropes and guywires are to be
considered part of the tent.
EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION O PLANNING SECTION 4 INDIO OFFICE
82-675 Highway 111, 2nd FI., Indio, CA 92201 (760) 863-8886 Fax (760) 863-7072
La Quinta Country Club • • February 25, 1969
40th Anniversary Gala Page 2
D. STRUCTURAL STABILITY
Tents and canopies shall be adequately roped, braced and anchored to withstand the
elements of weather against collapsing.
E. FlameEroofina
The sidewalls, drops and tops of all tents and canopies shall be of flame-retardant
material. All decorations used must be flame retardant to the satisfaction of this
department. This includes all paper, cardboard, cloth, plastic, or other materials more
than 1/4" thick, used for the purposes of decoration or display. This does not apply to
sample merchandise on display or being offered for sale if amounts exhibited are within
reasonable limits and is satisfactory to this department. Materials used for table coverings
shall be noncombustible or the entire table covering must be flame retardant.
2. Balloons or other similar devices that are filled with toxic or flammable gases are not
permitted.
3. All flame retardant certifications shall be retained on the premises. All flameproofing is
subject to testing and approval from this department.
F. SMOKING AND OPEN FLAME
Smoking shall not be permitted in any tent or canopy or in any adjacent areas where hay,
straw, sawdust or any other combustible materials are stored or used unless approved by
the fire inspector. NO SMOKING signs shall be posted when required.
2. No fireworks, open flame, or any device emitting flame or fire or creating a glow capable of
igniting combustibles materials shall be used in or adjacent to any tent.
G. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
The minimum fire extinguisher coverage shall be provided in every tent and canopy as per
the following:
a. 200 to 500 square feet of floor area: One 2A-1 OBC.
b. 501 To 1000 square feet of floor area: Two 2A-1 OBC.
C. Each additional 2000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof: One 2A-1 OBC.
d. At least one 40BC type fire extinguisher shall be provided for each kitchen, mess
hall, power generator or transformer and at locations where flammable or
combustible liquids are stored or dispensed.
2. All firefighting equipment shall be provided and maintained at a height of 3 to 5 feet from
the floor in a visible and accessible location and may be required to be posted with
designating signs.
3. Qualified persons necessary to safeguard the premises shall be provided as required and
approved by this department.
La Quinta Country Club . February 25, 1999
40th Anniversary Gala Page 3
H. EXITS
Exits shall be spaced at approximately equal intervals around the perimeter of the tent and
shall be so located that no point is more than 100 feet from any exit.
2. The number of exits and minimum width of openings shall be provided in accordance with
CFC Art. 32, Table 3211-A.
3. Exit openings from any tent shall remain open or may be covered by a flame retardant
curtain. The curtains shall be free sliding on a metal support at a minimum of 8 feet from
floor level at the exit. The curtains shall be so arranged that when open, no part of the
curtains shall obstruct the exit. Said curtains shall be of contrasting color with the color of
the tent.
4. Aisles having minimum width of not less than 44 inches shall be provided from all seating
areas, and their width shall be progressively increased in width to provide at all points not
less than 1 foot of aisle width for each 50 persons served by such aisle at that point. The
arrangement of aisles shall be approved by the fire inspector.
MAINTENANCE OF EXIT WAYS
The required minimum clear width of exits, aisles and passageways shall be maintained at
all times to a public way.
2. No guywire, guyrope or other support members shall cross any means of egress at a
height of less than 8 feet.
3. The surface of exit ways shall be maintained in a manner approved by the fire inspector.
J. EXIT ILLUMINATION
Exits shall be illuminated at any time the structure is occupied with light having an intensity
of not less than one footcandle at floor level.
2. Exit signs shall be installed at required exit doorways and where otherwise needed to
clearly indicate the direction of travel when the exit serves 50 or more people.
Exit signs in tents with an occupancy load over 100 people shall be of an approved self
luminous type or shall be internally or externally illuminated by fixtures supplied in the
manner specified below.
a. Two separate circuits, one of which shall be separate from all other circuits, for
occupant loads of 300 or less.
b. Two separate sources of power, one of which shall be an approved emergency
system, shall be provided when the occupant load exceeds 300. Emergency
systems shall be supplied from storage batteries or on site generator set and the
system shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the National
Electrical Code.
La Quinta Country Club • • February 25, 1999
40th Anniversary Gala Page 4
K. HEATING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT
All heating and cooking equipment shall be in compliance with the 1988 Uniform
Mechanical Code or shall be approved by the fire inspector.
2. Gas, solid, or liquid -fuel -burning equipment shall be vented to the outside air by the means
of approved vent or flue in such a manner that no portion of the tent or canopy is within 12
inches of the flue or vent. Vents for solid fuel burning equipment shall be provided with
spark arrestors having openings no larger than 1/4 inch wire mesh.
3. Heating and cooking equipment shall not be located within 10 feet of exits, aisles,
passageways or combustible materials.
4. Cooking equipment outside the tent shall be at least 30 feet away from any structure.
L. FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS AND LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS
No flammable or combustible liquids shall not be stored inside or within 50 feet of any tent.
2. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) shall not be used or stored in connection with any tent or
canopy unless the following requirements are strictly adhered to.
a. All storage containers, equipment, fittings and appliances are listed and approved
for use of LPG.
b. All tanks, hoses, fittings and appliances shall be protected from physical damage
of any type.
C. All tanks in use must be secured to prevent them from tipping over and must be
located a minimum distance of 5 feet from any tent, vent, flue or any openings.
d. All spare tanks must be stored 50 feet from the tent and shall be protected from
damage. The storage area must be free of flammable or combustible materials.
e. The total amount of (LPG) on site shall be limited to 60 U.S. gallons.
f. All areas were LPG is stored must be free of combustibles.
g. No Smoking signs must be posted in storage areas.
M. HOUSEKEEPING
All weeds, and flammable vegetation shall be removed from the area occupied by any tent
and any areas within 30 feet of any such structure.
2. The floor surface inside and the grounds adjacent to or within 30 feet outside of tents or
canopies shall be kept free and clear of combustible waste. Such waste shall be stored in
approved containers until removed from the premises.
La Quinta Country Club • February 25, 1999
40th Anniversary Gala Page 5
N. ELECTRICAL
All extension cords shall be over current protected and or ground fault interrupter
protected. No additional taps are to be in any device. (NO octopus, 2 way or 3 way taps,
cube adaptors or multi -plug extension cords). Quad boxes are approved if wired with 12/3
gauge wire or greater. All extension cords shall be of 12/3 gauge wire or greater with
approved connectors.
NOTE: TENT SETUPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON INITIAL INSPECTION DUE TO SPECIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES NOTED AT THAT TIME.
All City requirements must be met and permits obtained prior to the conditional approval from this
department.
The installing tent company shall be responsible to contact the Fire Department to schedule an inspection.
Requests for inspections are to be made at least 24 hours in advance and may be arranged by calling
(760) 863-8886.
All questions regarding the meaning of these condition should be referred to the Fire Department Planning
& Engineering staff at (760) 863-8886.
Respectfully,
FRANK KAWASAKI
Chief Fire Department Planner
By
Walter Brandes
Fire Safety Specialist
City of La Quinta
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COUNTRY CLUB
January 27, 1999
Mr. Jerry Herman
Community Development Department
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
SUBJECT: MINOR TEMPORARY OUTDOOR EVENT
Dear Mr. Herman,
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Post Office Box 99 / 77-750 Avenue 50
Le Duinte, California 92253
— 760-564-4151 /Fax 564-6396
On Saturday, March 27, 1999, La Quinta Country Club will be celebrating our 401i
Anniversary Gala. The Gala event hours are from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight. The Club
expects nearly 500 attendees, 475 Members and 25 guests.
From 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. the event will take place inside our main Clubhouse. At
7:00 p.m. the guests will move to an 80' X 180' tent, constructed by A Star Rents,
located on the large lawn area 100' from the Clubhouse entry. At the conclusion of
dinner and a show, .approximately 10:00 p.m., guests may return to the Clubhouse for
dancing or depart for the evening.
Members and guests will be valet parked on Club property.
Richard DeSantos of Event Management and Leon Bennett of A Star Rents have been
retained to produce the evening's program. Since we have hired them as our agents, we
would appreciate it if you would provide any assistance that they might request.
We are not having an aerial show in the program as I proposed in my letter to the City
dated August 24, 1998. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
7A COUNTRY CLUB
Ca
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.General Manager
Leon' D Bennett
'A Star Rents (760)340-3992
A STAB RENTS
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Subject: Permit Request for Special Event Canopy or Tent
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submits the following information to obtain permission to erect the canopies or .tents
on the attached plans.
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