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Wekiva Island Paint Out and Spring Fling Special Event Permit - Consider a Special Event Permit for the Wekiva Island Paint Out and Spring Fling on Sunday, February 25, 2024 through Thursday, March 21, 2024; with the exception of the following days: March 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2024, which will have normal business operations and are not a part of the Special Event request, located at 1014 Miami Springs Dr. Longwood; (Mary Sue Weinaug, Applicant) District3 - Constantine (Mary Robinson, Planning and Development Project Manager)
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Development Services - Planning and Development
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Authorized By:
Rebecca Hammock
Contact/Phone Number:
Mary Robinson/407-665-7339
Background:
The Applicant is requesting approval of a Special Event Permit for the Wekiva Island Paint Out and Spring Fling 2024. The event will include Artists painting outside on the grounds of Wekiva Island, and the paintings will be displayed in the gallery and offered for sale. Additional activities include an art auction, quick draw, and a Gala with a live band.
Amplified sound is proposed on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 for an art auction from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm. under the Solar Array. Additionally, amplified sound is proposed on Saturday, March 2, 2024, with a Quick Draw (a timed drawing contest between the professional artists and registered guests) from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the annual Gala with a live band, performing on the back deck of the classroom building from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Applicant is requesting that the Wekiva Island operating hours be extended by two hours from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the weekdays for the scheduled Special Event. Operating hours on the weekend dates will be 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., consistent with the Wekiva Island Development Order.
The number of guests attending at any given time will be 395.
The request for the number of guests and hours of operation is consistent with the Board of County Commissioners approval of the 2023 Special Event for the Wekiva Island Paint Out and Spring Fling.
Requested Action:
Staff requests that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Wekiva Island Paint Out and Spring Fling for Sunday, February 25, 2024 through Thursday, March 21, 2024; with the exception of the following days: March 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2024, which will be under normal business operations and are not a part of the Special Event request, located at 1014 Miami Springs Dr., Longwood.
Note: The Special Event Permit Conditions of Approval (i.e., full details of the above conditions) are contained in the Special Event Permit in this Agenda Memorandum to be issued by Seminole County, if approved by the Board of County Commissioners.