CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Novak/Beck

RESOLUTION 05-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO THOROUGHLY ASSESS HCC 21.61.105.F COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND HCC 21.61.105.L STANDARDS, IN THEIR LARGE RETAIL AND WHOLESALE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL AND PERMITTING PROCESS.

WHEREAS, HCC Section 21.61.105.f and l define in code the community and economic standards that have been generally referred to in the large retail & wholesale development process, and

WHEREAS, There has been broad support for community development standards, and

WHEREAS, The standards provide a framework for developers and the city to evaluate development proposals and their impact on the city, and

WHEREAS, It is desirable to maintain a healthy and diverse business environment in the community and 21.61.105.f and l provide specific points to help achieve that goal.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Homer City Council wishes to highlight the importance of these standards in evaluating our local economy.

21. 61.105 Requirements for large retail and wholesale development more than 15,000 square feet in area.

a. Purpose. The intent of this section is to insure that large retail and wholesale development is of a quality that enhances the character of Homer, and does not overwhelm its surroundings, and protects and contributes to the health, safety and welfare of the community. Large retail and wholesale development can result in substantial impacts to the community, such as, but not limited to, noise, traffic, community character, environment, and the local economy. The purpose of this section is to address these impacts and provide for detailed review of such uses.

f. Community and Economic Impact. The conditional use permit application shall include a Community and Economic Impact Analysis and proposed mitigation. The purpose of assessing community and economic impact is to evaluate the projected benefits and costs to the public and private sectors of the community from the project, and to prescribe mitigation measures, if needed.

1. The proposed project shall not have a significant adverse impact to the City in terms of balancing as near as possible the cost of public services and public revenue provided through taxes and other income.

2. The project shall be designed to minimize negative impacts to adjoining property values.

3. The developer shall demonstrate the financial ability to complete the project and to achieve long-term financial stability.

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l. Standards. The following standards are applicable to all conditional use permit applications under HCC § 21.61.105.

1. Traffic. As required by HCC §21.61.110.

2. Community and Economic Impact Analysis. At a minimum the community and economic impact analysis shall include, based on a horizon year of 10 years, the following:

a. The estimated net impacts to local employment, wages and salaries, retained profits, property taxes, and sales taxes.

b. The estimated net impacts of increased local consumer spending and savings.

c. The change in the estimated number of employees, employment types, and estimated wages generated by the project.

d. The change in locally retained profits.

e. The net change in sales tax and property tax base and revenues, including any changes in overall land values.

f. The projected net costs to the City arising from increased demand for and required improvements to public services and infrastructure.

g. The value of improvements to public services and infrastructure to be provided by the project.

h. The impacts (including displacement of existing retailers) on the business district.

i. The impact on the City's Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Homer City Council this 14th day of March, 2005.

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: NA.