Ordinance 10-36 Amending HCC Title 21 Re: Permitted Uses in GC1

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

Roberts

ORDINANCE 10-36

AN ORDINANCE OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL, AMENDING THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, 21.24.020 PERMITTED USES AND STRUCUTRES, TO ADD SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX DWELLINGS, EXCLUDING MOBILE HOMES, AS PERMITTED USES.

WHEREAS, The 2008 City of Homer Comprehensive Plan , Chapter 4 Land Use, Goal 1 states in part, “Guide Homer’s growth with a focus on increasing the supply and diversity of housing, protect community character, encourage infilling…” ; and

WHEREAS, A stated implementation strategy for this goal is “Encourage residential uses, while recognizing the primacy of commercial and/or industrial uses”; and

WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plan also specifically calls for the creation of two new mixed use zoning districts in areas that are currently zoned General Commercial One, that would allow housing; and

WHEREAS, It is undesirable to prevent residential infill between now and the time when those new districts will be created.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. Homer City Code 21.24.020 Permitted Uses and Structures is hereby amended to include the new sections:

ll. Single-family dwelling, excluding mobile home
mm. Duplex dwelling, excluding mobile home

Section 2. This Ordinance is of a permanent and general character and shall be included in the City Code.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA this ________ day of ______________, 2010.

CITY OF HOMER
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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:
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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:
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Walt Wrede, City Manager Thomas F. Klinkner, City Attorney

Date: ________________________ Date: ________________________