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M E M O R A N D U M 06-49

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

THRU: WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER

FROM: BETH MCKIBBEN, CITY PLANNER

DATE: March 16, 2006

SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to HCC 21.44.040 and HCC 21.45.040 Dimensional Requirements (b) Building Setbacks (1).

The Commission initially discussed and held a public hearing on the proposed amendments at the September 7, 2005 meeting. Further discussion was held at the meeting of November 30, 2005. Amendments were made and a second public hearing was held March 1, 2006.

The proposed ordinance, if approved, will remove the 20-foot setback requirement from certain rights–of-way within the Rural Residential and Urban Residential zoning districts. There is a companion resolution that identifies the specific rights-of-way from which the 20-foot setback requirement would not apply.

Recommendation:

The Homer Advisory Planning Commission recommends the Homer City Council adopt the ordinance as proposed.