ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Conditional Use Permit Application #20-03 Submitted by Geeks in Valdez for Operation of Rental Cabins at 5445 Cummings Way, Lot 1A, Block 3, Robe Lake Wilderness Estates
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole LeRoy, Planning Technician
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve conditional use permit application #20-03 submitted by Geeks in Valdez for operation of rental cabins at 5445 Cummings Way, Lot 1A, Block 3, Robe Lake Wilderness Estates.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On March 10, 2020, Geeks in Valdez applied for a conditional use permit (CUP) application for operation of three rental cabins at the property owned by Geeks in the Woods, LLC, 5445 Cummings Way, Lot 1A, Block 3, Robe Lake Wilderness Estates. As stated in their application, the proposed conditional use permit would be for the operation of three existing 10’ x 45’ mobile homes as rental cabins. Geeks in Valdez has applied for a temporary conditional use permit for two years and intends to rent the cabins on a short term, day-to-day basis.
Property Information
Street Address: 5445 Cummings Way
Legal Description: Lot 1A, Block 3, Robe Lake Wilderness Estates
Property Owner: Geeks in the Woods, LLC
Existing Uses: Mobile home dwellings
Zoning District: Commercial residential
17.26.010 Intent.
The C-R (commercial residential) district is intended to allow commercial and light industrial uses of land which do not detract from the residential use of the land by introducing excess noise, increased safety hazards, air pollution or water pollution. (VMC 17.26.010)
Allowable Conditional Use: Rental cabins (VMC 17.26.040 39)
Adjacent Zoning Districts: Commercial residential
Please see the attached CUP application #20-03 from Geeks in Valdez.
A public notice regarding this the public hearing was submitted for publication in the KVAK e-mail newsletter on April 6, 2020, and April 13, 2020. Notification letters were mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the parcel on April 10, 2020.
Please see the attached proposed Findings and Conclusions report prepared by staff with more information about the requested use and how it aligns with the Valdez Comprehensive Plan.