M E M O R A N D U M 05-56

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: VAL McLAY, COUNCILMEMBER

DATE: MARCH 22, 2005

SUBJ: ZONING BUFFER

Landscaping Requirements for the Central Business District, General Commercial One, General Commercial Two, Marine Commercial and Marine Industrial Districts all address zoning buffers to be the following:

Landscaping shall include the retention of native vegetation to the maximum extent possible and shall consist of the following :

Buffers:

3 feet minimum width along all lot lines where setbacks permit;

10 feet minimum width adjacent to right-of-ways, except alleys, and in parking lots with 12 spaces or more;

15 feet minimum from the top of the bank of the defined drainage channel or stream.

There is no provision for contiguous uses, wherein a landscaping buffer may hamper business.

RECOMMENDATION:

Forward this matter to the Planning Commission for an amendment to provide for recognition of contiguous uses in the Commercial and Industrial Districts.

Fiscal Note: NA.