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MEMORANDUM 08-50
TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND
HOMER CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JULIE ENGEBRETSEN,
PLANNING TECHNICIAN
DATE: APRIL 8, 2008
SUBJ: 2008
LAND ALLOCATION PLAN
Introduction
There were two items Council requested further
research on.
Kachemak Drive Gov’t Lot 3
The Council requested information
on if this lot could be sold. Staff researched the sale of gov’t lot 3,
17915003. City of Homer Ordinance 78-18
accepted this lot from the Kenai Peninsula Borough due to tax foreclosure, and
allocated this property to be used as a Public
Park. The lot is 10,454 square feet,
which is well under the 40,000 sq ft required by city zoning, and DEC
requirements for onsite water and wastewater. The lot is too small for on-site
utilities. However, the lot would meet non-conforming requirements and could be
used only for a single family residence. Most likely, a holding tank and
cistern would be needed to serve a residence until such a time as public
utilities are available. Previous
Councils and Parks and Recreation Commissions have considered holding this land
until a pathway is constructed along Kachemak Drive, and using the land (or
part of it) as a pocket park, or for land trades to acquire enough Right of Way
for the pathway.
School Property
Council asked staff to research
how the City could get out of the deed restrictions. Staff researched exactly
what the restrictions are. KPB ordinance 98-42 authorized the conveyance of the
old intermediate school to the City of Homer
for less than fair market value ($1.00). The ordinance also states the
quitclaim deed is subject to a restriction, “…providing that the site shall be
owned by the City of Homer or its
successor and be managed for the use and benefit of the general public.” If the Council further wishes to know how the
property can be sold to another entity for a use not benefiting the general
public, staff can work with the City Attorney to research the issue.
