ITEM TITLE:
Report: Temporary Land Use Permit 25-01 for the Valdez Adventure Alliance for An Approximately 6,000 Square Foot Portion of 1500 Valdez Glacier Road, Tract A, ASLS 79-116 owned by the City of Valdez & 3351 Falcon Avenue Lot 5 Block 9, Robe River Subdivision
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole Chase, 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 25-01 from the Valdez Adventure Alliance for use of a 6,000 square foot 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.
The Valdez Adventure Alliance also requested the use of property on Homestead Road trailhead as a contingency plan for the event, but they did not end up utilizing this area.
The term of the permit was from February 28 - March 3, 2025. The events took place on Saturday March 1, and Sunday March 2, with portable restrooms and set up happening the day prior.
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 $44.00. 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 regularly scheduled meeting.