Background

The Events Management Plan ("EMP") was developed during 1997 and 1998 as a cooperative effort among Dominican University of California ("DUC"), residents of the area surrounding the University, primarily represented by the Dominican / Black Canyon Neighborhood Association, technical experts, and the City of San Rafael, California.

The purpose of the EMP is to spell out how DUC will use its facilities and its campus for events, other than the ongoing pedagogical mission of the University. The EMP deals mainly with hours of events, parking control, the number of events and attendance limits, control of sound and lighting, and ongoing monitoring of both events and the Events Management Plan.

The entire Events Management Plan is presented in this website. The following is a brief description of the main features of the EMP:

• Definitions of "College Activities" and of "Events" are provided;
• A Events Management Office is created by the University to manage events and to monitor compliance with the EMP;
• The hours during which events may be held are defined, for both outdoor and indoor venues;
• Attendance limits at events are established for various periods during a week and a maximum number of events per year is defined;
• Traffic management guidelines are set forth in an Traffic Management Plan that is part of the EMP; Limits on amplified sound and lights at events are established;
• Procedures for monitoring ongoing compliance with the Events Management Plan are created, including the establishment of the Neighborhood Advisory Committee;
• Periodic reviews by the City of San Rafael are required.

EMP Documents

• EMP Document (pdf)
• EMP 2000 Update (pdf)
• EMP 2002 Update (pdf)
• Parking Supply (pdf)
• Traffic Management (pdf)