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Pleasant Valley Harvest –
Proposed Use and Operation
Pleasant Valley Harvest
is
a proposed development to construct a mixed use
building with a bake shop, indoor and
outdoor special events area, market space for orchard products, lodging and
space to allow indoor and outdoor special events like weddings, small concerts,
both corporate and charitable events, and family reunions. Total capacity for
special events would not exceed 250 people. Proposed improvements would include
a mixed use building, sign structure at entrance for show, 1 toilet room,
outdoor special events area, a new single family dwelling, and observation
tower. Existing improvements include a single family dwelling to be converted
into a second dwelling unit or agricultural employee housing, wells, septic
system, orchards,
and agricultural barn. The site is located on the east side
of Bucks Bar Road south
of the intersection
with Pleasant Valley Road
in the
Pleasant Valley area.
Pleasant Valley Harvest is
a Ranch Marketing
project that provides a "Day In
The Country" for the enjoyment of groups of people, such as family, corporate
retreats, school groups, etc. Our slogan is
“FRIENDS AND FAMILY
SHARING THE FRUIT OF THE HARVEST”. The tree and
vine ripe crops organically grown on site will be sold on and off site and will
be the primary draw for the Ranch Marketing atmosphere we will create. The
operation will be clean and neat. The employees will be trained in
customer service to provide a relaxing experience for all visitors. We
will always provide the best possible value to our customers, and we want every
dollar spent with us to be well spent. We also create and nurture healthy,
creative, respectful, and fun work environment in which our employees are fairly
compensated and encouraged to respect the customer and the quality of the
product we produce. We seek fair and responsible profit, enough to keep
the company financially healthy for the long term and to fairly compensate
owners and investors for their money and risk.
Pleasant
Valley
Harvest is located 2.1 miles south of
Pleasant Valley Road
on Bucks Bar Rd
on 88 acres of some of the best agricultural soils in
El Dorado county
CA.
APN: 046-270-19. As of 2006 we have planted approximately 7 acres of 52
different varieties of fruit trees and berries which should begin seeing some
production in the fall of 2007 with full production by 2012. The property
lies within the boundaries of the Pleasant Valley Agriculture District of El
Dorado County. Our name "Pleasant Valley Harvest" derives from the name of this
Ag district. Under various provisions of the El Dorado County Code (PA
zoning, Ag District overlay, and the Ranch Marketing Ordinance) We propose to
build the following structures and facilities
The main building will have three levels.
The lowest level will be approximately 4800 sq ft and will include the "Harvest"
market as well as storage including cold storage
for the on site fruit and berry enterprise.
The main floor will be
approximately 4800 sq ft and will have a bake shop, accessible restrooms, Bride
and Groom room’s, office and storage space. The main floor will accommodate up
to 250 people for events and will be known as the
"Harvest Lodge”.
The loft area will hold a 1200 sq. ft. living area
that will be used at various times as a residence for the owners, an
agricultural homestay facility and as a single family agricultural dormitory.
Exterior to the main building we will build an accessible
sanitary toilet rooms for use by outside guests and ranch marketing customers.
Outside the lodge level there will be a patio for outdoor events and a sitting
wall for pleasant conversation. Behind the sitting wall will be a picnic
lawn and an observation tower with a uni-sex toilet in the base. The base
of the tower will also house the U-Pick fruit and berry sales area
Crossing a covered bridge, a foot path from the "Harvest
Lodge" area will take customers to the
"Harvest
Island".
The "Harvest
Island" will
be developed with an outdoor picnic area. A small pond will grace the shores of
the Harvest
Island.
Parking lots to accommodate approximately 150 cars will be
developed using a main overflow parking lot and a secondary overflow
parking which will also be the site for Christmas tree sales.
The Main entry road will have a simulated covered bridge sign
structure to mark arrival at Pleasant Valley Harvest.
- In the
Ranch Marketing Enterprise
we are selling fruits, berries, vegetables, pumpkins, and Christmas trees,
as well as renting space to vendors of handicrafts.
The
"Harvest Market" will provide in season tree and vine ripe fruit and
berries. The customer for the ranch marketing enterprise will be able to use
the main parking lot to access the "Harvest Market" repeat customers will
be able to get in and get out conveniently and quickly. The customer
seeking a boutique experience will be able to enjoy the unique day in the
country experience we are creating in addition to purchasing the very
freshest fruits and berries and vegetables. Some of the amenities include a
hiking path, U-Pick operation, picnic areas, and observation tower. These
customers will be coming to Pleasant valley Harvest as a destination and
will spend time at the site, perhaps buying food at a prepared food stand
- In the
Harvest Lodge Enterprise
we are offering space for events such as family reunions, corporate
meetings, wedding receptions etc.
The customer for the lodge will typically be an
event planner who needs a venue for a group of people with some affiliation
to one another. The customer who use the lodge for wedding receptions will
will typically use an approved caterer who may prepare and serve food in the
on site inspected kitchen, or prepare the food off site and serve using the
coffee bar on the main lodge floor. A Bride and groom dressing room will be
available for on-site weddings. All lodge customers will typically require
seating and tables. Tables and chairs for up to 125 people will be stored in
the lodge level storage room, with additional tables and chairs for up to
250 stored on the ranch Market level. The customer who is having a business
meeting will require audio visual hookups as well as internet access through
a wireless connection. The customer who is having a party will typically
need a band stand and dance floor. All lodge customers will require
accessible restrooms and drinking fountains.
- In the
Bake Shop Enterprise
when not in use for our own pie and jam making, we are offering small food
preparers an inspected kitchen on a time-share basis to prepare food for
sale to the public. A customer for the kitchen (tenant) will require a
storage area for their personal equipment. The tenant will typically provide
a lockable mobile rack (2.5ft x 4 ft x 6 ft) that will be stored in the
pantry area located in the lower level. Cold storage and dry storage areas
will be required. When the kitchen tenant uses the facility they will need
to send their rack up the supplied dumbwaiter to the main bake shop floor.
The bake shop will have a propane cook top, a baking oven, a food
preparation table, a ware washer, refrigeration and freezer, a mixer, a
slicer, a steam jacketed kettle, and various kitchen appliances. The bake
shop will be inspected by the health department for commercial use. The
operators John and Cindy Mosbacher will be certified to meet California
Uniform Retail Food Facility Law (CURFFL) requirements. Some typical kitchen
tenant's products produced are Pastries, Tamales for a mobile food service
truck, Food to be catered for both onsite and off site events, Wedding
Cakes, Prepackaged dry goods such as cake and brownie mixes, candies, etc.
- In the
Agricultural Homestay Enterprise we are offering small groups
not to exceed 15 people an opportunity to experience farm life with an
overnight stay at the farm. The customer for the agricultural home stay will
require sleeping quarters, a bed, and a prepared meal included in the cost
of the homestay. The homestay enterprise will be used when larger events
are not planned to be using the lodge facilities.
- In the
Artistic Enterprise
we are offering the grounds surrounding our orchard and facilities as a
venue for bird watchers, painting artists, photographers, etc. The customer
for the artistic enterprise will be provided with periodic sitting areas
along a 1/2 mi hiking, walking and riding path. Each sitting area will be
designed to highlight a feature of that site that might be of interest to
the Bird Watcher, artist, photographer, etc. We will offer on a limited
basis outdoor music events within the requirements of any county sound
ordinances.
Picnic area #2 will include a large-scale photo back
drop of western buildings.
- In the
Community Service Non-Profit Enterprise
we are offering our facilities for use by school groups for outdoor
education, Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H, sports banquets, service club dinners,
farm bureau, farm trails, neighborhood meetings, charity events, etc
Our prices will be at the upper end for
El Dorado
county venues but not for the value- added quality we will be providing.
Our prices will be determined by demand. Our pricing strategy
will be to raise prices as demand grows rather than increase the number of
events and tenants and risk diminishing the unique environment we are selling.
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