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City of Homer
Planning & Zoning Telephone (907)
235-3106
491 East Pioneer Avenue Fax (907) 235-3118
Homer, Alaska 99603-7645 E-mail Planning@ci.homer.ak.us
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MEMORANDUM 03-108
To: City
Council, Mayor
From: Homer
Advisory Planning Commission
Through: Julie
Engebretsen, Acting City Planner
Dates: June
20, 2003
Subject: Donation
of City owned property to Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiative
The Homer Advisory Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing at their June 18th 2003 meeting. Several members of the public testified in
support of the project and the importance of having special needs low-income
housing available in Homer. One letter of support from an area landowner was received. No opposition was expressed by any party.
FINDINGS: The
Commission found the project is consistent with the comprehensive plan, the
purpose of Residential Office Zoning District, and was supported by public
testimony. The Commission found that
either City owned lot on Mattox would be appropriate for this project. The
proposed use, residential, is a permitted use in this district. Further, the Commission recommends the
conveyance of the lower lot to KPHI, and for the City to assist KPHI by
resolving the wetland/drainage/creek problems on the upper lot to minimize any
flood hazard posed to lower lot development.
The donation of the lower lot was preferred by the
Commission because it is more suitable for residential development as it is
further from the traffic of East Road.
The upper lot had greater commercial potential and future value due to
being adjacent to East Road, and the City needs more property for commercial
development.
The use of the upper lot for residential development
would reduce the potential for commercial development of the lower lot.
The Commission also recommends that any development
on these two parcels make every effort to avoid displacement or disruption of
the stream channel, and that buffers be established.
The Commission unanimously supports a donation of
land to the KPHI.