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Approval of a Recommendation to City Council to Authorize a Lease with Valdez Motor Sports Club, Inc. for a 10-Acre Portion of USS 439 (Pipeyard)
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SUBMITTED BY: Nicole LeRoy, Planning Technician
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a recommendation to City Council to authorize a lease with the Valdez Motor Sports Club, Inc. for a 10-acre portion of USS 439 (Pipeyard) with the following conditions:
1. Staff recommends the new lease agreement contain a non-exclusive use clause allowing for similar compatible uses in the lease area and unrestricted access to other recreational users of the area.
2. Staff recommends that the new lease agreement contain a section expressly stating that the City has the right to use any portion of this 10-acre portion of USS 439 for Port Operations, or other City uses as necessary.
3. Staff recommends that the lease agreement prohibit the Motor Sports Club from enclosing or otherwise blocking off the lease area, moving any earth so as to create ramps, etc., or constructing or placing any structures on their lease site without written permission from the City. Any changes to the use permitted under this recommendation will require a lease amendment and approval by City Council.
4. Staff recommends that the lease can be terminated within 30-days written notice to the lessee, with or without cause.
5. Staff recommends that access to Port storage buildings and facilities remain unrestricted and the area unenclosed.
6. Per VMC 17.08.170, no subleasing or assignment of the lease shall be permitted.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On December 10, 2019, the Planning Department received an application from the Valdez Motor Sports Club to lease a 10-acre portion of the Pipeyard at USS 439, Valdez Townsite for staging of motor sports activities.
The Valdez Motor Sports Club has leased a 10-acre portion of USS 439 for winter motor sp...
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