Memorandum 18-005 Ord 18-04 Employee Occupied RV's on the Spit

Memorandum 18-005

TO:                       MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

THROUGH:       KATIE KOESTER, CITY MANAGER

FROM:                RICK ABBOUD, CITY PLANNER

DATE:                  DECEMBER 29, 2017

SUBJECT:         AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE CHAPTER 21.03.040 TO DEFINE “EMPLOYEE-OCCUPIED RECREATIONAL VEHICLES”;  TITLE 21.54 TO ADD 21.54.325, PERMITTING EMPLOYEE-OCCUPIED RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN THE MARINE COMMERCIAL AND MARINE INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; AND AMENDING 21.54.200 AND 21.54.210 TO REFLECT THE NEWLY PERMITTED USE IN THESE DISTRICTS. 

At the request of the City Council in memorandum 17-097, the Planning Commission has reviewed the allowance for the use of RV’s in the Marine Districts. After being on the Planning Commission’s agenda for three weeks and receiving a recommendation from the Port and Harbor Commission, a public hearing was held at the December 6th meeting of the Planning Commission.

After receiving public testimony, the Commission voted unanimously in support of the draft ordinance for adoption by the City Council.

Planning Commission Recommendation: Adopt Draft Ordinance regarding Employee-Occupied Recreational Vehicles.

Att.

Staff reports PL 17-65,71,77, & 92
Memo to Port and Harbor Commission, dated 8.17.17
Corresponding Planning and Port and Harbor Commission minutes
Draft Ordinance
Memo PL 17-08