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Approval of Conditional Use Permit Application #19-01 for Gravel Extraction on a Portion of Tract A, ASLS 79-116 (1500 Airport Road) from Roger Kipar
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SUBMITTED BY: Kate Huber, Senior Planner
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Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
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Staff recommends that the commission not approve conditional use permit #19-01 for gravel extraction on a portion of Tract A, ASLS 79-116 (1500 Airport Road) from Roger Kipar. It is the opinion of the Planning Department that it is in the public's best interest for gravel extraction to occur in the City's rivers until a detailed gravel management plan can be developed based on current hydrological data.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On January 22, 2019 the Planning Department received an application for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #19-01 from Roger Kipar for gravel extraction at 1500 Airport Road, a Portion of Tract A, ASLS 79-116 (see attached). The proposed site for gravel extraction is located to the east of the City of Valdez Police Department Shooting Range, and to the southwest of Valdez Glacier Lake.
Tract A of ASLS 79-116 covers a large area of over 1000 acres. It was a municipal entitlement selection made by the City and was officially conveyed from the State of Alaska in 1992. The tract is currently zoned for heavy industrial uses. The heavy industrial zoning district is intended for industrial development, including natural resource extraction. Per VMC 17.38.040 J, natural resource extraction requires a conditional use permit.
The applicant is requesting a temporary conditional use approval for gravel extraction for ten years.
Street Address: 1500 Airport Road
Legal Description: Portion of Tract A, ASLS 79-116
Property Owner: City of Valdez
Access: Applicant intends to access property using VPD shooting range driveway
Current Uses: Shooting range, natural resource extraction, recreation
Zoning District: Heavy industrial
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