Project Description & Overview
The Mariposa County Planning Department has received an application for a Conditional Use Permit from the Happy Goat. Application No. 2023-078.
- Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2023-078 proposes a “Special Events Facility”. The Proposed Project includes daily public farm tours, bi-weekly outdoor education schools, and occasional special events and workshops. The bi-weekly outdoor education schools would include up to 50 guests per group. Up to 175 guests are anticipated on a daily basis, and up to 300 guests during special events.
- The applicant proposes to permit their events pursuant to Mariposa County Code Title 17.108.220 Special Events Facilities. Based on the proposed duration and proposed number of attendees for special events, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required.
The Project site is improved with a 108’X65’ “big barn,” six (6) greenhouses, a 70’X84’ goat/work barn. The existing “big barn” on-site is 6,912 square feet. The existing goat/work barn on-site is 5,880 square feet. The 6 existing greenhouses on-site are located on a 250’X115’ pad and have a combined square footage of approximately 18,000 square feet. The only permanent structure being proposed under the Proposed Project is the container bathrooms. The proposed bathrooms would be approximately 8’X20’ for a total of 160 square feet. Including the proposed container bathrooms, the total square footage of all permanent structures on the 29-acre project site would be approximately 30,952 square feet.
Project name and number: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2023-078 Applicant’s name: Happy Goat, Inc. Property Owner: Eco Extreme Holdings, LLC. Property address: 5030 CYA Road Assessor’s Parcel Number: 012-041-002
The project requires a conditional use permit, environmental review and public hearing.
Planning Commission Public Hearing for the Happy Goat Special Event Facility Project
- Date: March 21, 2025
- Time: 9 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as possible)
- Place: 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa CA. Board of Supervisors Chambers
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Public Review Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration is Available here:
Notice of Public Hearing & Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Public Review Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
State Clearinghouse Number: 2025020540
*Project Staff Report and Agenda Packet will be posted here on this web page on March 14, 2025, one week before the Planning Commission Meeting of March 21, 2025.
This web page will be updated as the project progresses so please check back for additional information.
If you have any questions please feel free and Email Kaitlyn Casner, the project planner
