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Home My WebLink AboutRes2008-018Sponsored hy~: Applicant CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2008-18 A RESOLUTION OF "THF. SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PF,RMIT TO C1R1 ALASKA TOURISM, CORP. dba KENAI FIORDS TOURS TO CONSTRUCT AND OPF,RATF. A 1G ROOM EMPLOYEE BUNKHOUSE ON TRACT A, CLEARV[EW SUBDIVISION NUMBER 3, LOCATED WEST OF ALICE STREET BETWEEN RESURRECTION BOULEVARD ANU PHOENIX ROAD WITHIN THE AUTO COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT WIIEREAS, CtRI Alaska Tourism dba Kenai Fjords Tours (KF"T) has applied for a Conditional Use Permit (GUY) to construct and operate an employee bunkhouse on 'bract A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3; and WHEREAS, the property is located West of Alice Street between Resurrection Boulevard and Phoenix Road_ within the Auto Commercial Zoning District (AC); and "~` WHEREAS, in accordance with the Land Uses Allowed Table (15.10.225), employee bunkhouses are allow within the Auto Commercial Zoning District (AC) by Conditional Use Permit (CUP); and WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process; on November 18, 2008, the Seward Planning and 7,oning Commission held the required public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and 7,oning Commission that: Section 1. In accordancc with SCC § 15.10.320 (D), the Planning and 7.oning Commission has reviewed the applicant's request for a CUP to construct and operate a ]6-unit employee bunkhouse on Tract A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3, and made the following Findings of Pact: 1. The crse is consistent with the purpose of this ckapter (the Seward 7_oning Code) and the purposes of the zoning district. Finding: This condition has been established or shall be through the conditions. The property is located within the Auto Commercial Zoning District (AC). Employee Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2008-18 Pace 2 of 5 bunkhouses are allowed in the Hato Commercial District by Conditional Use Permit. 2. The value of adjoining property will rrot he siguifreantly impaired Finding: "This condition has been established or shall be through the conditions. The neighboring properties are a min of residential and commercial uses. The parcels adjoining to the west and northwest are currently vacant land zoned Auto Commercial (AC) and owned by the CIRI Corporation. The parcels directly to the north across Resurrection F3oulevard are zoned Two-H'amily Residential (R2) and contain single family homes. The parcel to the south and southwest is a large, approximately 15 acre undeveloped tract currently zoned Resource Management (RM). This tract of land contains a large area oI' wetlands and is currently used as a horse pasture. The parcels to the east across Alice Street are zoned Auto Commercial (AC) and currently contain commercial structures, the Marina Motel and the GCI cable building. There is no indication the development will negatively impact the value of any of adjoining properties. 3. T/te proposed use is in harmony with the Seward Comprehensive Plau. Finding: 'I~his Condition has been met. 'There is an identified community need for seasonal housing in Seward, and development of a bunkhouse for seasonal employees is consistent with the Seward Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. --- In order to improve the appearance of Seward throughout the city, the Comprehensive Plan recommends continuing to requit•c landscaping plans as part of conditional use permits, where feasible. Seward 2020 Comprehensive Plan (approved by Council, 2005) The Comprehensive Plan recommends continuing, every effort to encourage the development of affordable housing for Seward's growing housing needs. Strategic Plan (1999) The Strategic Plan encourages the expansion and availability of affordable, diverse, year-round housing. (page 18) • Seward has a wide range of housing alternatives to meet the varied needs of Seward's long term and seasonal residents. The Strategic Plan also promotes residential and commercial development inside the City (page 9). • Encourage construction of residential and seasonal housing at all market Levels. 4. Ptthlic Services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. Seward Planning and "Coning Commission Kesolution No. ?008-18 Page 3 of 5 Finding: This condition has been estahlished or shall be through the conditions. Water, sewer, and power arc available to the property; however City staff has indicated that upgrades to the services may be required to adeyuately cover the increased demand. "The developer has met with City staff and is aware of these conditions. Adequate fire, police and solid waste disposal services are available to the property. City code also requires that every building or building site within the City must provide containers suitable for refuse collection (SCC 14.05). All construction waste and debris must be removed weekly and upon completion of construction. 5. The proposed use will riot be lwarmfu/ to the public safety, {wealth or welfare. Finding: This condition has been established or shall be through the conditions. 'there is no evidence bunkhouse development will cause any additional concerns to public safety, health or welfare. The construction shall meet all current building and fire code requirements and be reviewed through the building permit process. Adequate tire, police and solid waste disposal services arc available to the property. Landscaping and/or the retention of as much of the vegetative barrier to the north and northwest are intended by the developer. 6. Arwy awtd all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to Ju/fill the above-mentioned conditions shall be met by tlwe applicant. These may include but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. Based on the above findings and conclusions, approval of the CUP shall be subject to the following conditions: Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a dimensioned site plan which identifies sixteen (16) on-site parking spaces for the bunkhouse, and the vehicle ingress and egress route. The applicant shall also identity delivery access and egress for service vehicles. 2. Construction waste and debris shall be removed weekly and upon completion of construction. A bear safe garbage plan shall be approved during the Building Permit process. 3. The applicant shall continue to work with staff through the building permit process to address and accomplish the required upgrades to the public utilities. 4. During construction, the applicant shall -nake every effort to retain a natural vegetation greenbelt between the project and Resurrection Boulevard. Upon completion of the project the applicant shall plant an 8 toot vegetative greenbelt barrier. Seward Planning and Toning Commission Resolution No. 2008-18 Page 4 of ~ 5. Exterior lighting shall be approved during the Building Permit process in accordance wide SCC§I5.10215(h.)(l.j 6. The Planning and Zoning Commission may modify this conditional use pcrmit if changed uses no longer conform to the standards and legal requirements justifying its present approval, or if the permitter applies for a modification to meet a different development plan that conforms to the standards and legal requirements for approval of a conditional use permit. 7. Any proposed modification plan shall be subject to the public notice and public hearing requirements of law, which shall occur only after payment of the filing fee established by resolution of the city council. Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds the proposed use, subject to the above conditions satisfies the criteria for granting a conditional use permit provided the conditions listed on Section I, Subsection 6 are met by the applicant, and authori~~es the administration to issue a conditional use pcrmit to CIRI Alaska Tourism dba Kenai fjords Tours (KFT) to construct and operate a 16-unit employee bunkhouse subject to the above conditions. Section 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that adherence to the conditions of this permit is paramount in maintaining die intent of Seward City Codc Section 15.10.320; Conditional Use Permits, and authorizes the adminisri•ation to issue a conditional use permit. Additionally, the administration shall periodically confirm the use conforms to the standards of -- its approval. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect 10 days lodowing its adoption. PASSEll AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 16'" day of December ?008. "1'HE CITY OF SF,WARD E<~ Mar ret Anderson, Vice-Chair AYES: Anderson, Ecklund, Heinrich, McClure, Roach' NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None VACAN"I": Two Seward Planning and "Coning Commission Resolution No. 2008-18 Page 5 015 A"1°I'PS~1': ~, ~ > > Jeaii Lewis. CMC City Clerk (CITV Seal) a,,..~~~m„as q,} H l~J Rr w nY • T} 4 I'. /b ' IN 4~ '~ w i Y ~ G L' i ..;b