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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2017-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE VOLUMES I AND II OF THE SEWARD 2030
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE LAND USE MAP
WHEREAS, the 2020 Seward Comprehensive Plan was approved by City Council on
August 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan is a document the Council uses to manage and
facilitate the decisions made in the growth of our community; and
WHEREAS, during the last twelve (12)years the community of Seward has experienced
significant growth and change; and
WHEREAS, in January 2015. the City applied for and received Kenai Peninsula grant
funding to assist with the update of the 2020 Compressive Plan; and
WHEREAS, through the RFP process the City selected PDC Engineers to gather public
input, work with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City staff to complete the update of
the 2020 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, over the last two years the Planning and Zoning Commission has held
thirteen(13)public work sessions and meetings working on the updates; and
WHEREAS, PDC Engineers has completed the update and submitted the final draft of
the 2030 Comprehensive Plan including the Land Use Map for approval by the City Council and
the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and
WHEREAS,having complied with the public notification process on April 18, 2017 the
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearing and made the
following recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the Seward City Council
approve the 2030 Seward Comprehensive Plan to include the Land Use Map.
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Section 2. The Commission further recommends the Council submit the 2030 Seward
Comprehensive Plan to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and recommend approval.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 18th
day of April, 2017.
THE CITY OF SEWARD
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. a Fleming, ice-Chair
AYES: Seese, Ambrosiani, Fleming
NOES: Anderson
ABSENT: Carlton, Swann,Ecklund
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: None
ATTEST:
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