Frequently Asked Questions
What is Planning & Zoning?
Elements characteristic of city planning include:
It is the planning commission which has the statutory authority to engage in planning, platting, and zoning. They mayor appoints seven residents to serve on the planning commission. One member may live outside Homer City Limits. Terms runs for three years. The Homer Planning Commission is advisory to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission for platting and comprehensive planning.
What are the duties of the Planning Commission?
In its advisory capacity the planning commission can recommend certain planning ordinances to the council which can enact those recommendations into law.
The commission shall prepare and recommend to the council:
In the regulatory capacity the planning commission shall:
In an advisory capacity to the Boroguh, the commission makes recommendations on platting actions.
What is the Comprehensive Plan?
The comprehensive plan is a compilation of policy statements, goals, standards and maps for guiding the physical, social and economic development, both private and public, of the city, and may include topics such as: statements of policies, goals, standards, and land use plan, a community facilities plan, a transportation plan, and recommendations for plan implementation.
What is Zoning?
Zoning is a tool for implementing the comprehensive plan. Zoning regulations are designed to:
Zoning is directed at the way land is used, at building size, lotline setbacks and so on. Districts within a municipality are defined and restrictions are placed on what can be done with or on the land within these districts. Subdivision regulations control the size and arrangement of lots, street, and utilities.