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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2008-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY
BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, CITY COUNCIL AND
ADMINISTRATION THE ZONING DISTRICTAND USE OF THE SOUTH
HARBOR UPLANDS AREA
WHEREAS, under the June 2003 Project Cooperation Agreement between the Department
of Army and the City of Seward for Construction of the Harbor Improvements, dredged material was
deposited behind the newly extended breakwater creating approximately 3.5 acres of filled tidelands
described by the Corps as "BOD Disposal Area 1;" and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2007, the City of Seward authorized the approval of the
Department of Army Memorandum for record and accepting Disposal Area l; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has designated the BOD Disposal Area l as the South
Harbor Uplands Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has received inquiries about using the South Harbor
Uplands Area for a wide variety of uses; and
WHEREAS, no long-term plan exists for consideration by the Planning and Zoning
Commission or the City Council; and
WHEREAS, discussing the development of the South Harbor Uplands Area and providing a
recommendation on the zoning district and use of the area is a function of the Port and Commerce
Advisory Board per Seward City Code Section 2.30.325; and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board discussed the South Harbor
Uplands Area at the February 20, 2008 Work Session, the June 4, 2008 Regular Meeting and the
September 3, 2008 Regular Meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory
Board, recommends the following for the zoning and use of the South Harbor Uplands Area:
] . The South Harbor Uplands Area should be designated Harbor Commercial Zoning
District.
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2. The South Harbor Uplands Area should be used for a variety of uses consistent with
the Harbor Commercial District zoning designation.
3. Development of the South Harbor Uplands Area should include municipal areas
reserved for landscaped public use.
4. All development on the South Harbor Uplands Area must comply with all land use,
building, fire and electrical regulations in the Seward City Code.
5. Development of the South Harbor Uplands Area should include continuance of the
existing boardwalk and completion of the boardwalk up to the Mariner's Memorial
with strong consideration of continuing it to the bike path.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED their recommendation be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Seward City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 3rd day of
September 2008.
THE CITY SEW RD ALASKA
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Ron Long, Chair
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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