TO: Margate CRA Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Cale Curtis, CRA Executive Director
DATE: October 13, 2021
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APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MCRA AND THE MARGATE-COCONUT CREEK KIWANIS CLUB FOR THE SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES AND RELATED ITEMS ON MCRA OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1423 NORTH STATE ROAD 7
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BACKGROUND: The Margate-Coconut Creek Kiwanis have held its annual Christmas tree sale for the past three years on the MCRA-owned property located at 1423 North State Road 7. John Francis, President, Margate-Coconut Creek Kiwanis is once again requesting use of the property to sell Christmas trees and related items. Mr. Francis is requesting use of the property from November 17, 2021 through December 21, 2021. The property would be used as follows:
* November 17 thru November 20: 4 days for set-up
* November 21 thru December 17: Sale of Christmas trees and related items (27 days)
* December 18 thru December 21: 4 days for breakdown
The event will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day.
It is important to note that City Code Section 3.24 - Temporary Use Permits makes a distinction between seasonal sales and Temporary Use Permits (TUP) for all other events, the latter having set-up and tear down days.
(C) Maximum time limit: A maximum time limit shall be established for all TUP's based on the minimum amount of time needed to conduct the permitted activity.
(1) TUP's related to real estate development projects shall not be maintained longer than the time necessary to complete the construction of the project (issuance of the final certificate of occupancy).
(2) Seasonal sales shall be limited to 30 consecutive calendar days.
(3) Walkway or parking lot sales shall be limited to seven consecutive calendar days.
(4) TUP's for all other events shall not be maintained longer than a total of 21 consecutive calendar days, such that an event may utilize up to three days for set-up prior to the commencement of an event, up to 15 d...
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