Memorandum No. 07-78
To: Mayor
& Council
From: Economic Development Commission
Through:
Date:
Re: Recommendations for Revisions to Lease Policy Manual
At
its February 12 meeting, the Homer City Council requested that the Economic
Development Commission have a chance to consider proposed changes to the City
of
Substitute
this language for the proposed revision to 13.K:
Developers/Investors –The City will consider proposals
from developers who wish to construct buildings and/or other improvements for
the purpose of sub-leasing, if all tenants of the building or land are engaged
in activities that are permitted by applicable zoning codes in effect at the
time.
(The
previously proposed language for this section seemed designed to discourage
subleasing. The EDC feels that the City should be more open to subleasing
proposals, given their potential for greater economic return.)
Substitute
this language for the addition proposed to 3.2E:
The
City Council may restrict specific City properties to certain uses or classes
of use. The City Council has, in the past, restricted the use of lots
immediately adjacent to the Fish Dock, to activities directly related to
commercial fishing. Similarly, it has restricted uses on lots adjacent to the
Deep Water Dock, to marine industrial uses, with an emphasis on shipping and
cargo handling. The purpose for these restrictions is to encourage growth in
targeted economic sectors, to ensure that the City receives the maximum
benefits from the large investment the public has made in these docks, and to
provide land for businesses that require close proximity to the docks in order
to operate efficiently and profitably. The City at its discretion, may consider
proposals in which a portion of the leased property is proposed for a use other
than the uses allowed in the restricted area, provided such uses are compatible
with the area, are consistent with the zoning code, and approved in advance by
the City.
(The
EDC feels that the previously proposed revision is too restrictive; for
example, by setting a 25% limit on “other uses.”)
Substitute this
language for 2.2(A):
The City Manager shall
establish a lease Committee that will consist at a minimum, of the Manager, the
Finance Director, the City Planner, the Port and Harbor Director and one
commissioner from the EDC and one commissioner from any of the other
commissions.
(The
EDC supports the recommendation to add the City Planner and Port and Harbor
Director to the Lease Committee, and feels that including two Commissioners
would also benefit the Lease Committee by bringing in perspectives from outside
City government.)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the amendments to the Lease Policy manual recommended above.