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Report: Temporary Land Use Permit #19-01 for Copper Valley Telecom for Six Months, for Lots 4 & 5 of Block 2, Robe River Subdivision
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SUBMITTED BY: Nicole LeRoy, Planning Technician
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On March 11, 2019, Planning Department staff received a temporary land use permit application from Copper Valley Telecom for use of 3476 and 3468 Robe Lane (Lots 4 & 5 of Block 2, Robe River Subdivision) owned by the City of Valdez. Copper Valley Telecom has requested use of these parcels for storage of cable reels in conjunction with the installation of fiber optic internet in Robe River Subdivision (see attached application.) The requested area is 42,000 square feet and is seasonally used as a snow removal lot. During the rest of the year, it is vacant. Copper Valley has requested use of the property from May 5th through August 30th.
Public Works Director Rob Comstock, and Parks Maintenance Supervisor Marcie Robertson were solicited for comments on the application (see attached staff comments.) Both expressed no objection to the location, use, and timeframe requested by Copper Valley.
Per Valdez Municipal Code 17.48.140 B 2e, temporary land use permit requests not to exceed six months in duration may only be granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission if the desired use is in conformance with the existing zoning and comprehensive plan. The lots requested are located within the residential mobile home district which permits "utility installations, except solid waste disposal facilities, water disposal facilities, water storage dams and co-generation facilities" as a permitted principal use. In reviewing temporary land use permit application 19-01, staff determined the use requested by Copper Valley to be in accordance with this principal use, especially on a short term and temporary basis. Fees for tempor...
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