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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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