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Planning commission recommends conveying five borough parcels to Homer for Kachemak sponge stormwater project
Summary
The commission voted to forward a recommendation to convey five Kenai Peninsula Borough parcels to the City of Homer for less than fair market value to support a city stormwater project (the 'Kachemak sponge'); staff said NOAA grant funding will reimburse part of the value and commissioners asked for resale/reversion protections.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission voted April 27 to recommend that the assembly convey five borough parcels to the City of Homer at less than fair‑market value to support a City of Homer stormwater management project colloquially described in staff materials as part of the 'Kachemak sponge.'
Director Ruffner told commissioners the five parcels are primarily wetlands near the Homer boatyard and…
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