ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Temporary Land Use Permit 26-06 for Valdez Stay and Play for an Approximately 1,400 Square Foot Portion of Tract A ASLS 79-116 (1500 Airport Road)
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole Chase, Senior Planner
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve temporary land use permit 26-06 for Valdez Stay and Play for an approximately 1,400 square foot portion of Tract A ASLS 79-116 (1500 Airport Road)
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Community Development staff received a temporary land use permit application for Valdez Stay and Play for an approximately 1,400 square foot portion of Tract A ASLS 79-116 (1500 Airport Road) for a commercial recreation kayaking business (see attached application and narrative). Valdez Stay and Play wants to stage their trailer of rental kayaks at the Glacier Lake parking lot overnight during their summer and fall operations. The kayak trailer would have Valdez Stay and Play staff on site 9am-6pm daily during their operating season (see attached narrative).
Parks and Recreation Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and City Manager were asked for comments on the application and expressed no concerns.
If approved, the applicant will be required to demonstrate adequate liability coverage.
Per Valdez Municipal Code 17.12.120 (F) (2), temporary land use permits greater than ten days in duration and not to exceed six months may be granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Fees for temporary land use permits of this type were established by City Council with Resolution #23-43 and will be $11.00 per day.
Pursuant to Valdez Municipal Code 17.12.120 (G) Approval Criteria, staff review of the proposed temporary use request found that all 10 approval criteria were satisfied.
Per VMC 17.12.120 (I) (5), if temporary land use permit 26-06 is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the decision will be reported to City Council.