CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/Planning

RESOLUTION 08-31

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DESIGN MANUAL.

            WHEREAS, The City Council adopted the Community Design Manual for the City of Homer with Resolution 04-34; and

 

WHEREAS, The intent of the Community Design Manual is to encourage better design and site planning so that new development will compliment Homer's existing character as well as allow for diversity and creativity; facilitate early and ongoing communication among property owners, neighborhoods and the City; increase public awareness of design issues and options; and provide an objective basis for decisions which address the visual impact of the City's future growth; and

            WHEREAS, The Community Design Manual may be revised by the City Council Resolution.

WHEREAS, In December 2006 the City created a new zoning district, the Gateway Business District; and

WHEREAS, the Community Design Manual has been amended to include the Gateway Business District; and

WHEREAS, The City has created the Scenic Gateway Overlay District; and

WHEREAS, The Community Design Manual has been amended to address development in the Scenic Gateway Overlay District; and

WHEREAS, The Homer Advisory Planning Commission held public hearings on the proposed amendments to the Community Design Manual on January 16, 2008 and February 6, 2008.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby amends the Community Design Manual, attached as Exhibit A.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this ญญญญ_____ day of ญญญญญ_________, 2008

                                                                                    CITY OF HOMER

 

                                                                                    _____________________________

                                    JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:  

 

______________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: N/A