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Ordinance #17-09 - Amending the Zoning Map to Effect a Change to Parcels A, B, and C, ATS 564 from Unclassified and Public Zoning Districts to the Light Industrial Zoning District. Second Reading. Adoption.
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SUBMITTED BY: Rochelle Rollenhagen, Senior Planner, Community Development
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Approve Ordinance #17-09 amending the zoning map to effect a change to Parcels A, B, and C, ATS 564 from the Unclassified and Public Zoning Districts to the Light Industrial Zoning District. Second Reading. Adoption.
ATTACHMENTS: ? Rezone Application #17-02 ? 300ft Radius Map
? Adjacent Owner Notification ? Location Map ? Public Hearing Notice
? Index for Anadromous Waters Atlas ? Proposed Findings & Conclusions dy
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Valdez is requesting a rezone and zoning map change for Parcels A, B, and C of ATS 564 which are currently zoned Unclassified and Public to Light Industrial. Light Industrial zoning would allow the City of Valdez to provide tideland leases that are being requested from Valdez Fisheries Development Association and Valdez Terminal/Lynden Transport. This rezone is logical regardless of the lease proposals as Light Industrial zoning will ensure future development and consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this request December 14, 2016; however, no action was taken. The Planning and Zoning Commission held another public hearing on November 29, 2017 and recommended that the City Council rezone these parcels to the Light Industrial Zoning District. Staff also requested a recommendation from the Ports and Harbor Commission as the rezone may affect operations of the Ports and Harbor and involves tidelands adjacent to their operations. At their meeting on November 9, 2017 the Ports and Harbor Commission voted unanimously to recommend t...
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