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Report: Temporary Land Use Permit #21-12 for Valdez Motor Sports Club for a 21-Acre Portion of USS 439 (Pipe Yard)
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SUBMITTED BY: Nicole LeRoy, Planning Technician
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N/A - Report only.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On August 26, 2021, Planning Department staff received a temporary land use permit application from Valdez Motor Sports Club, Inc. (VMSC) for side-by-side race events on a 21-acre portion of USS 439 (the pipe yard). The permit use dates are Sept. 29 to Oct. 4. The applicant indicates that, "there will be two trailers, one timing shack and one S&R trailer. There will also be one or two blue rooms staged for that weekend. All will be on the north north/east end of the leased property."
Public Works Director Rob Comstock, Ports and Harbors Director Jeremy Talbot, Economic Development Director Martha Barberio, and Parks and Recreation Director Nick Farline were solicited for comments.
TLUP fees are established via Resolution #12-36. For the 6-day period the Valdez Motor Sports Club is utilizing the area. The permit fee is $87.50 for each day, $525 total.
VMC 17.48.140(I)(2) states that the Planning and Zoning Commission may deny temporary land use permit applications or place conditions on a temporary land use permit to ensure the temporary use on the proposed property and within the time period specified will not jeopardize, endanger, or substantially interfere with the public convenience, health, safety, or general welfare.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve TLUP 21-12 on September 22, 2021.
Per Valdez Municipal Code 17.48.140(H)(3), the approval of temporary this land use permit by the Planning and Zoning Commission is being reported to City Council. Planning staff will prepare a temporary land use permit document using standard language approved by the City attorney and include any conditions required by ...
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