Valdez Zoning Code

(TITLE 17) REVISION

Purpose

The City of Valdez is working to revise our community’s zoning code (Title 17). This project will align the City’s zoning and land use standards with the vision, goals and land use map in the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan (“Plan Valdez”).

Project Goals

Be consistent with
Plan Valdez

Address natural hazards

Plan for “winter city” conditions

Create land use/development flexibility

Allow more housing options

Accommodate mixed-use projects

Remove unnecessary regulations

Streamline review procedures

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Get Involved

Share Your Comments

Have ideas about what Valdez’s new zoning code should look like? What challenges have you had using the current code, or an idea for a new development that isn’t possible right now? We want to hear your thoughts! Please use the box below to send our project team your comments.

Contact Us

Anna Brawley
Project Manager, Agnew::Beck Consulting
907.222.5424
anna@agnewbeck.com

Kate Huber
Planning Director, City of Valdez Planning Department
907.834.3401
khuber@valdezak.gov

Schedule

Project Schedule

September 29, 2022
STAFF LISTENING SESSION 1:
Planning Department 

October 12, 2022
JOINT WORK SESSION 1: 
City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission

October 25, 2022
STAFF LISTENING SESSION 2:
City Departments 

November 2022-Spring 2023
WORKING GROUP: 
Monthly meetings

Spring 2023
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Public Open House: Thursday, March 16, 2023
7:00 p.m., Valdez Civic Center
Survey: March 2023 (launched with public open house)

Spring 2023
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT OF CODE: 
Initial review draft of Title 17 ordinance

Spring 2023
JOINT WORK SESSION 2: (Announced in 2023)
City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission

Spring 2023
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL PROCESS: (Announced in 2023)
Official public hearing draft, approval process

Working Group Meetings

Meetings are open to the public to attend and listen.

November 10, 2022 – Thursday
12:00- 1:30 p.m.

December 5, 2022 – Monday
12:00-1:30 p.m.

January 9, 2023 – Monday
12:00-1:30 p.m.

February 6, 2023 – Monday
12:00-1:30 p.m.

March 6, 2023 – Monday
12:00-1:30 p.m.

April 10, 2023 – Monday
12:00-1:30 p.m.

May 2, 2023 – Tuesday
12:00-1:30 p.m.

Project Team

Who is Leading the Process?

The City of Valdez is leading the process, in collaboration with a Working Group of community advisors. Technical assistance and code drafting is provided by a planning consultant team, Agnew::Beck and Stantec.

Working Group

The Working Group is comprised of representatives from City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Valdez Native Tribe, residents, development experts, businesses, and other community perspectives. It is the core recommendation body for code and map revisions. Working Group members include:

  • Dennis Fleming, City Council
  • James Devens, City Council
  • Chris Watson, Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Steve Goudreau, Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Anna Bateman, Valdez Native Tribe
  • Brad Barnett, Barnett Building, LLC
  • Priscilla Gregg, Bear Paw RV Park
  • Alice MacDonald, Retired Real Estate Agent
  • Dan Gilson, Resident
  • Ken Lares, Resident
  • Planning Department Staff:
    • Kate Huber, Director
    • Bruce Wall, Senior Planner
    • Nicole LeRoy, Planner
  • Project Team:
    • Shelly Wade, Principal, Agnew::Beck Consulting
    • Anna Brawley, Project Manager, Agnew::Beck Consulting
    • Erin Perdu, Lead Planner, Stantec
    • Ryan Givens, Senior Planner Stantec

Consulting Team

Agnew::Beck serves as the project’s lead consultant, managing public engagement and revised code approval.

Stantec leads code review and development of code revisions, as well as producing maps and final code language for approval.

Project Resources

Download the Plan Valdez Comprehensive Plan, project documents, meeting materials, and other resources by clicking the links below.

Background Documents

Meeting Materials

  • City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission Joint Work Session, October 12, 2022

Working Group Meeting Notes, Agendas, and Presentations