Memorandum 11-103 Purpose and Uses Permitted in the Conservation Zoning District

City of Homer
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MEMORANDUM 11-103

TO: Mayor Hornaday and Homer City Council
THRU: Walt Wrede, City Manager
FROM: Rick Abboud, City Planner
DATE: July 13, 2011
SUBJ: Draft Ordinance 11-XX, Conservation District

Introduction
The Planning Commission is forwarding the Draft Ordinance 11-XX for review. The HAPC has had the ordinance on 4 regular meeting agendas and associated work sessions. Much of the information regarding the ordinance is found in Staff Report 11-28. The ordinance is in response to the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan and allows opportunities for individuals to apply for private land to be designated as Conservation District, while leaving the opportunity for public utilities, such as a pump station, to reside in the district.

Staff recommendation:

Adopt Ordinance 11-32

Attachments
1. Draft Ordinance 11-XX
2. Staff Reports 11-28, 45, 60, 71 and associated minutes.