ITEM TITLE:
Report: Issuance of Temporary Land Use Permit 25-11 to Seward Sauna, LLC for use of an Approximately 300 Square Foot Portion of ASLS 79-117 (1300 West Egan Drive) 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:
Seward Sauna, LLC applied for a temporary land use permit for use of an approximately 300 square foot portion of ASLS 79-117, 1300 West Egan Drive for September 21, 2025. The use of the property was for operation of a sauna trailer and cold plunge tub for a commercial recreation experience. Operation of the sauna and cold plunge tank will be from 8am-12pm.
Parks and Recreation Director, Chief of Police, and Fire Chief were solicited for comments on the application and expressed no objection. Community Development staff requested Legal review the use closely and recommend conditions to be placed on the permit related to safety.
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 $11.00.