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Home My WebLink AboutRes2016-032 Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2016-032 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRIORITIES FROM APRIL 2016 TO APRIL 2017 WHEREAS, at their January 19, 2016 work session, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed their Priorities List; and WHEREAS,the Seward City Council Rules of Procedure, adopted March 14, 1994, state that the Council should meet in an annual joint work session with the Commission to address areas of mutual concern; and WHEREAS, the Commission and Council held a joint work session, reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning annual Priorities List on February 24, 2016; and WHEREAS, at their April 5, 2016 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2016-04, recommending Council adoption of the 2016 Planning and Zoning Priorities as listed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that: Section 1. The following List of Planning and Zoning Priorities for April 2016 through April 2017 are hereby adopted: Priorities Short and Medium Term 1) City of Seward Comprehensive Plan Update 2) Parks &Recreation Master Plan Update 3) Help review Camping Code 4) Bring forward Code changes to allow minimum lot frontages of 30 feet and minimum lot sizes of 3,000 square feet, while meeting all other City Code development requirements 5) Continue to pursue compliance with the Seward City Zoning Code by prioritizing the outstanding health and safety issues, such as snow removal, illegal camping,junk vehicles, etc. 6) Communication Tower Education/Work Session with an Industry Expert CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2016-032 Continuing 1) Work with City Council to continue recruitment efforts for the Planning and Zoning Commission 2) Seek additional funding for Planning &Zoning Commissioner training • Search out and add funding to the budget • Maintain a Commissioner training calendar Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of Seward, Alaska this 25th day of April, 2016. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA �iJJ can Bardarson,Mayor AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Butts, Squires, McClure,Altermatt, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: J anna MIT MC ty Clerk (City Seal) • - i oe••emmmwmame•eo e`eP het Csi.* e�e j�`�esa � e o iD m • o m n ® i SE m • -s— o % mo b eoo Av, oe �y O �P®• �e m®F 1'o�C�94i Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: April 25, 2016 e,4of sets, To: City Council 1 ig Through: Ron Long,Assistant City Manager q�►wP Donna Glenz,Planner From: Dwayne Atwood, Planning Technician Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities from April 2016 to April 2017. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Annually,the Planning and Zoning Commission establishes their priorities. The Commission began this year's process by reviewing their Priority List at their January 19, 2016 work session in preparation of their joint work session with Council scheduled for February 24, 2016. During the joint work session, the Commission and Council reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning Priorities List. At their April 5,2016 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2016-04 recommending Council adoption of the Commission's April 2016 to April 2017 Priority List. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan: Most of the priorities which the Commission 1. wishes to work on are an outgrowth of goals and objectives established in X the Comprehensive Plan. 2 Strategic Plan: The Strategic Plan also identifies many of the priorities X addressed by the Commission. Planning and Zoning Rules of Procedure: Rule 34 (c.) "The 3 Commission shall meet in a joint work session with the City Council in X March of each year to discuss areas of mutual interest." FISCAL NOTE: The City,/ will have no costs associated with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Priorities List. , ttaZZ•ott INTENT: Adopt the April 2016 through.April 2017 Planning and Zoning Priorities List. ATTORNEY REVIEW: No RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2016 0 adopting the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities from April 2016 to April 2017.