ITEM TITLE:
Report: Issuance of Temporary Land Use Permit 26-01 to the Valdez City School District for Temporary Use of City-Owned Property
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 Valdez City School District applied for a temporary land use permit for use of city property for January 16th and 17th, 2026 (see attached temporary land use permit and access agreement). The use of the properties is for two high school ski racing events conducted by the Valdez City School District Nordic Ski Team including the staging of portable restrooms, and use of a portion of the Museum Annex building as a warming area. A temporary land use permit was executed for the staging and parking areas, and an access agreement was done for use of the trails. The following properties will be used:
- An Approximately 2.5-acre Portion of 1301 W Egan Drive Tract E ASLS 79-117 & Associated Trail Route
- An Approximately 20,000 Square Foot Portion of 350 Hazelet Ave (Lot 7B Block 37 Mineral Creek Subdivision) & 436 Ferry Terminal Way (Tract F Port Valdez Warehouse #1), & 301 S Hazelet Ave (Lot 1 Meals Hill) & Portion of Museum Annex Building & Associated Trail Route
Parks and Recreation Director, Capital Facilities Director, Public Works Director, and City Manager were solicited for comments on the application and expressed no objection to the proposed use.
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, the permit fee for this use was waived.