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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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M E M O R A N D U M
05-144
TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL
THRU: WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER
FROM: BETH MCKIBBEN, CITY PLANNER
DATE: August 16, 2005
SUBJECT: A request to amend the Homer Zoning Map to rezone portions of the Rural Residential Zoning District (RR) and portions of the Urban Residential District (UR) Fronting on the Sterling Highway from West Hill Road to near the Best Western Bidarka to Central Business District.
The applicant has requested a rezone of twenty lots from Rural Residential (RR) and Urban Residential (UR) to Central Business District (CBD). The Homer Advisory Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 15, 2005.
The Commission held lengthy discussions on the proposed rezone. The general sentiment of the Commission is that this area is special and that the Central Business District zoning district is not the best fit for the area. The discussion included the potential development of a “Scenic Gateway” overlay district, or potentially a new type of commercial district, possibly with an emphasis on tourism.
Recommendation:
The Homer Advisory Planning Commission recommends the Homer City Council not
adopt the ordinance as proposed. The
Commission has found that the proposed rezone conflicts with the stated
objective of the 1999 Homer Comprehensive Plan Update - “The City shall
encourage infilling of the area planned and zoned as CBD prior to contemplating
enlarging the zoning district.”
Additionally, the Commission recommends creating a special zoning district for the corridor into town.