ITEM TITLE:
Report: Temporary Land Use Permit 26-02 for the Valdez Adventure Alliance for a Portion of 1500 Valdez Glacier Road (Tract A, ASLS 79-116), a Portion of 1730 Homestead Road (Tract J Raven Subdivision) & 3351 Falcon Avenue (Lot 5, Block 9 Robe River Subdivision) owned by the City of Valdez
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole Chase, Senior Planner
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A - report only
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Community Development Department received a temporary land use permit application 26-02 from the Valdez Adventure Alliance for use of a portion of 1500 Valdez Glacier Road, Tract A, ASLS 79-116 for staging of a fat bike race in the Valdez Glacier Lake parking lot as well as use of city-owned lot 3351 Falcon Avenue Lot 5 Block 9, Robe River Subdivision for staging and parking for a downhill fat bike race. Valdez Adventure Alliance also requested the use of property on Homestead Road trailhead for race staging as well. The downhill Sunday race was cancelled.
The term of the permit is from March 13th-March 15th, 2026.
Valdez Adventure Alliance submitted proof of insurance coverage satisfying the minimum limits set forth in code as well as their participant waivers for legal review.
The Chief of Police, Parks and Recreation Director, and Public Works Director were solicited for comments on the application and had no concerns.
Fees for temporary land use permits were established by City Council with Resolution #23-43 which states that “for temporary land use permits for areas that are less than two acres in size, the fee shall be a flat monthly rate of $311 per month or a pro-rated daily fee of $11 per day for those periods less than one month.” The fee for this permit was $33.00. Per Valdez Municipal Code 17.12.120 (F), this short-term temporary land use permit was administratively issued at the discretion of the Community Development Director. Per Valdez Municipal Code 17.12.120 (I) (4) the issuance of this permit shall be reported to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council at their next regular meeting.