ITEM TITLE:
Report: Issuance of Temporary Land Use Permit 26-05 to Gold Rush Days Inc., for Lots 11, 12, 15, and 16 of Block 35, and Lot 31 of Block 33 Mineral Creek Subdivision, Owned by the City of Valdez.
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nylund - Senior Planner/GIS Technician
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Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
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RECOMMENDATION:
N/A, Receive and File Report
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Issuance of Temporary Land Use Permit 26-05 to Gold Rush Days Inc., for Lots 11, 12, 15, and 16 of Block 35, and Lot 31 of Block 33 Mineral Creek Subdivision, Owned by the City of Valdez.
Gold Rush Days, Inc., received temporary land use permit 26-05 for use of for Lots 11, 12, 15, and 16 of Block 35, and Lot 31 of Block 33 Mineral Creek Subdivision for July 27th - August 4th, 2026, for an entertainment stage, beer garden, games, and entertainment space for the Valdez Gold Rush Days event (see attached permit and designated area shown in Exhibit A).
Chief of Police, Fire Chief and Public Works Director were solicited for comments on the application and had no concerns.
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 resolution #23-43, this permit was exempted from permit fees as a community celebration less than 10 days in duration.