City of Homer

Port / Harbor Telephone (907) 235-3160

4350 Homer Spit Road Fax (907) 235-3152

Homer, Alaska 99603-8005 E-mail port@ci.homer.ak.us

Web Site http://port.ci.homer.ak.us

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MEMORANDUM 06-126

TO: HOMER ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION

CC: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: PORT AND HARBOR ADVISORY COMMISSION

DATE: JUNE 30, 2006

SUBJ: MARINE INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED CHANGES

Background

The Port and Harbor Advisory Commission discussed proposed changes to the Marine Commercial and Marine Industrial District Zoning (6/14/06 version) as Item A under New Business at is regular meeting on June 28, 2006.

The Commission reviewed staff report PL 06-67 from City Planner, Beth McKibben, received input from Port and Harbor staff and city resident Val McLay. The Commission also viewed an aerial photo and zoning district map provided by the Planning Department.

The Commission passed the following two motions:

VELSKO/MARTIN – PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION RECOMMENDS RESTAURANTS, DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS, CAMPGROUNDS AND ROOMING HOUSES AS ACCESSORY USE SHOULD NOT BE ADDED TO PERMITTED USES IN THE MARINE INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE COMMERCIAL, BUT SHOULD GO THROUGH THE CONDITIONAL USE.

ULMER/VELSKO – MOVED TO STICK WITH THE EXISTING 20,000 SQ. FT. LOTS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 10,000 SQ. FT. EXISITNG LOTS AND HAVE 5 FT. SETBACKS IN THE MARINE COMMERCIAL.

Recommendations

Please consider the advice of the Port and Harbor Commission before adopting permanent changes to the Marine Industrial and Marine Commercial districts on the Homer Spit.

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