Memorandum 15-048 Amending Site Developments to Require Revegetation

Memorandum  15-048
 

TO:                  MAYOR WYTHE AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH         MARVIN YODER, CITY MANAGER
FROM:             RICK ABBOUD, CITY PLANNER

DATE:                  March 25, 2015

SUBJECT:     RECOMMENDATION FROM HOMER ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO HCC 21.50.020 AND 21.50.030, SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS LEVEL ONE AND TWO. 

As a result of conversations starting in Planning Commission work sessions, the Planning Commission determined that current site development standards allowing up to 16months for reseeding deserves more consideration. In an effort to help further the goals and objective of the Homer Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 4, Goal 2: Maintain the quality of Homer’s natural environment and scenic beauty. & Objective B: Establish development standards and require development practices that protect environmental functions.), the Planning Commission finds 9 months a more reasonable time frame in order to reseed/revegetate soils disturbed due to development.

The proposed amendment was a subject of the February 4th  and March 18 th meetings of the Commission, the latter being a public hearing that included the testimony of one citizen in support and none against. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt the draft ordinance.

Att.

Proposed draft ordinance
Staff Reports
Excerpts of Planning Commission meetings held 2/4/15 and 3/18/15
Memo Pl 15-01