Memorandum 17-012 Planning Commission Review of Title 21 Amendments

Memorandum   17-012

TO:                  MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH:       KATIE KOESTER, CITY MANAGER
FROM:             RICK ABBOUD, CITY PLANNER

DATE:                   JANUARY 5, 2017

SUBJECT:      DRAFT ORDINANCE 16-57, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE 21.95.060 AND HOMER CITY CODE 21.95.070 TO REQUIRE THE HOME ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 21 OR THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAY BEFORE SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL BUT NOT NECESSARILY BEFORE SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO CITY COUNCIL FOR REVIEW.

The Homer Advisory Planning Commission held a public hearing on the matter at their meeting of January 4, 2017. The Commission believes the process of having an introduction and discussion of potential amendments to Title 21 by the City Council prior to forwarding to Planning Commission makes for a good process and can give the Commission better direction. There was no public testimony and the Commission voted unanimously 6-0 to recommend adoption by the City Council.

Recommendation:

Adopt Ordinance 16-57 for Council to review potential amendments to Title 21 prior to forwarding to the Planning Commission.

Att.

Memo PL 17-01

Staff report PL 17-04

Ordinance 16-57

Planning Commission minutes