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#26-04 - Repealing and Reenacting Title 16 of the Valdez Municipal Code Titled Subdivisions. First Reading. Public Hearing.
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SUBMITTED BY: Kate Huber, Community Development Director
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Introduce Ordinance 26-04 in first reading.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Plan Valdez, the 2021 Valdez Comprehensive Plan identified the revision of the Title 17 Zoning Code and the Title 16 Subdivision code as high priority action items. Following adoption of the comp plan, Community Development Department staff completed a full revision of the Title 17 Zoning Code which was adopted by City Council in 2024. In 2025, Community Development staff joined with a consultant team from R&M Consultants in Anchorage to revise Title 16.
The goals identified for the code revision project were as follows:
- Bring Title 16 into conformance with the comprehensive plan and the revised Title 17
- Balance individual property rights with the community vision and goals
- Address unique characteristics of Valdez, including provisions for required snow storage dedications
- Increase ease of code administration and refine procedures
- Incorporate easy to understand language
On May 7, 2025, The Valdez City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission held a joint work session to learn more about the code revision project and provide input to guide the project team.
After completing the first draft of the revised ordinance, a public comment period was held for two weeks, officially ending on February 27, 2026. During the comment period two sets of written comments were received from surveyors who work frequently in Valdez. These comments were provided to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Due to the extensive nature of the comments received, the project team opted to revise the draft ordinance. The proposed ordinance includes changes made in response to the comments received. Al...
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