Planning Commission

Zoning

The Planning Commission (PC) is established with those powers and duties as set forth in Title 2, Section 72, of the Homer City Code. The Commission is established to maximize local involvement in planning and to implement and recommend modifications to the Homer Zoning Ordinance, Title 21, and Subdivisions, Title 22. The Commission's jurisdiction is limited to the area within the City boundaries and that area designated as the Homer Bridge Creek Watershed Protection District.

PC meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There will be no first meeting in July or second meetings in November and December. All meetings are held at City Hall unless noted otherwise and are open to the public.

Commission terms are for three years and expire on July 1st of designated years. The commission consists of seven members comprised of at least six (6) members that reside inside city limits. The Mayor, City Manager and Public Works Director may serve as non-voting, consulting members. 

Commissioners

Scott Smith, Chair (2024) 
P.O. Box 959
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 399-2409 (c)            

Roberta Highland (2024)
P.O. Box 2460
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-8214 (h)

Mike Stark (2025) (NR)
P.O. Box 2804
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (970) 390-8288

Brad Conley (2025)
PO Box 709
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 299-2323 (c)

Charles Barnwell, Vice Chair (2026)
410 Crestwood Circle
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 602-1213 (c)

Franco Venuti (2025)
818 Smoky Bay Way #134
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 399-1550 (c)

David Schneider (2026)
PO Box 424
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907)235-8984 (h)

Borough Planning Commission Representative:
Franco Venuti, Homer
Term expires July 31, 2025
 

Staff Liaison:
Ryan Foster, City Planner

 

Consulting Members:
Ken Castner, Mayor
Rob Dumouchel, City Manager
Jan Keiser, Public Works Director