Memorandum 14-119 Permitted Signs in the Gateway Business District

Memorandum 14-119
 

TO:                  MAYOR WYTHE AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL
FROM:             RICK ABBOUD, CITY PLANNER

DATE:                 JULY 22, 2014

SUBJECT:     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING TABLE 3 PERMITTED SIGN CHARACTERISTICS BY ZONING DISTRICT, FOLLOWING HOMER CITY CODE 21.60.060, SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, TO PERMIT CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS AND ILLUMINATION INTERNAL IN THE GATEWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT.  

The Planning Commission received a request from Faith Lutheran Church that was submitted as an informational item at the meeting of April 16, 2014 where a representative of the church spoke at the meeting. The item was part of the agenda May 7th and June 4th where a draft amendment to the sign code was produced. On June 18th a Public hearing on the subject was held.  After receiving favorable testimony at the public hearing, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend the amendment to the sign code.

Recommendation:

The Homer Advisory Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt the recommended changes to the signage allowance in the Gateway Business District.

Attachments:

Letter from Faith Lutheran Church dated 3.19.14

Staff Reports 14-41, 14-53 and 14-56

Excerpts from Planning commission meeting minutes 4.16.14, 5.7.14, 6.4.14 and 6.18.14

Draft Ordinances dated 5.7.14 and 6.18.14