City of Homer

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M E M O R A N D U M       08-81

 

TO:                  MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

 

THRU: WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER

 

FROM:            BETH MCKIBBEN, CITY PLANNER

 

DATE:             MAY 22, 2008

 

SUBJECT:       Recommendation from the Homer Advisory Planning Commission for Homer Spit Comprehensive Plan Update

 

At the regular meeting held on May 21, 2008 the Homer Advisory Planning Commission, by unanimous consent, recommended that staff assist the Commission and City Council in initiating an update to the Homer Spit Comprehensive Plan.

 

The Homer Spit Comprehensive Plan was updated in part in 1999.  The Spit was not included in the 2007 Comprehensive Plan.    The last comprehensive planning effort for the Spit was done in the mid 80’s and was incorporated into the 1989 Homer Comprehensive Plan.

 

The economy of Homer and the role the Spit plays in the economy have changed a lot since the 1980s.  Uses on the Spit have evolved.     An updated plan for the Spit is timely.

 

 

Recommendation:

The Homer Advisory Planning Commission recommends an initiation of a Homer Spit comprehensive plan update.