CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Novak/City Manager

ORDINANCE 03-70(S)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXTENDING SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 5 OF ORDINANCE 03-25(S)(A) AND SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 3 OF ORDINANCE 03-33(S)(A) TO APRIL 30, 2004, RETAIL AND WHOLESALE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT STATEMENT AND STANDARDS.

WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has been working diligently on the large retail, and wholesale structure development impact statement and standards; and

WHEREAS, Sections 1 through 5 of Ordinance 03-25(S)(A) are of a temporary nature and expire on January 29, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Sections 1 through 3 of Ordinance 03-33(S)(A) are of a temporary nature and expire on January 13, 2004; and

WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has essentially completed work on Traffic Impact Analysis, Landscaping, Lighting, Development Activity Plan, Storm Water Plan, Review/Revision of Performance Standards; and

WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has yet to complete work on Fiscal/ Economic Impact Analysis, Architectural Standards, Citizen Participation Plan; and

WHEREAS, At least one and one half months are required for the public hearing process for the Planning Commission and City Council; and

WHEREAS, It is important to the physical and economic development of the City to address these impact statement and standards properly; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER HEREBY ORDAINS

Section 1. That Sections 1 through 5 of Ordinance 03-25(S)(A) are hereby extended to April 30, 2004; and

Section 2. That Sections 1. through 3. of Ordinance 03-33(S)(A) are hereby extended to April 30, 2004; and

Section 3. That to complete the project a timeline of action dates is established as follows:

January 30th, release of Planning Commission public hearing draft to City Manager and City Council, and

February 27th, Planning Commission passes Plan for Development Standards for Large Retail and Wholesale Development to City Manager and City Council, and

March 8th, Introduction of Plan for Development Standards for Large Retail and Wholesale Development by City Council with scheduled work session and public hearing, and

March 22nd, City Council work session and public hearing on Development Standards for Large Retail and Wholesale Development, and

Section 4. That the City Council shall adopt an Ordinance containing the large retail and wholesale structure development impact statements, procedures, and standards on or before April 30, 2004.

Section 5. This ordinance is of a temporary nature.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA, this 15th day of December, 2003.

CITY OF HOMER

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Jack Cushing, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Mary L. Calhoun, City Clerk

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

First Reading: 12/08/03

Public Hearing: 12/15/03

Second Reading: 12/15/03

Effective Date: 12/16/03

Reviewed and approved as to form:

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Walter E. Wrede Gordon J. Tans

City Manager City Attorney