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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2018-006
2018-006 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL
AMEND PORTIONS OF THE SEWARD CITY CODE TO INCLUDE 15.10.140
DEFINITIONS; 15.10.215 PARKING; 15.10.226 LAND USES ALLOWED
TABLE; 15.10.220 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS NOTES AND TABLE;
TO CHANGE, UPDATE AND ACCOMMODATE THE WISHES OF THE
PUBLIC
WHEREAS, City Council requested the Planning and Zoning Commission periodically
review and update the City zoning code to reflect community changes and needs; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that developable land within Seward is limited and
Development Requirements should reflect the need to allow more productive use of that limited
land without degrading the quality of community life; and
WHEREAS, Development Requirements are primary part of the zoning code establishing
lot sizes, building setbacks and heights; and
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission held work sessions on November 28,
2017,January 9,March 6,and April 3,2018 on Title 15 to discuss Development Requirements; and
WHEREAS, staff has provided a code amendment to provide clarification to the
existing Development Requirements; and
WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process on June 5, 2018 the
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearing recommending
City Council approves the proposed City Code amendments within this resolution by
ordinance.
NOW,THEREFORE;BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
that:
Section 1. The Commission approves Resolution 2018-006 recommending City Council
approve the proposed City Code amendments`within this resolution by Ordinance 2018-_, attached
and incorporated herein by reference, be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Section 2. This resolution shall take place immediately upon its adoption.
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Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2018-006
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission on this 5th day of
June 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Cindy cklund, Chair
AYES: Hatfield, Swann, Seese,Ambrosiani,Fleming,Ecklund
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ABSENT: Charbonneau
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Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission
Introduction Date: June 25, 2018
Public Hearing Date: July 9, 2018
Enacted: July 9, 2018
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2018-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF SEWARD CITY CODE 15.10.140
DEFINITIONS; 15.10.215 PARKING; 15.10.220 DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENTS; 15.10.220 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS TABLE;
AND 15.10.226 LAND USES ALLOWED TABLE
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community to periodically review and update the
City zoning code to reflect community changes and needs; and
WHEREAS, it's recognized that developable land within Seward is limited, and
development requirements should reflect the need to allow more productive use of that limited land
without degrading the quality of community life; and
WHEREAS, Development' Requirements are primary part of the zoning code
establishing lot sizes, building setbacks and heights; and
WHEREAS, at its November 7, 2017 regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission
discussed Development Requirements as part of that meeting agenda, and heard public comments
thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held work sessions on November 28,
2017, January 9, 2018, March 6, 2018, and April 3, 2018 on Title 15 to further discuss Development
Requirements; and
WHEREAS, at its June 5, 2018 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing and recommended City Council approval of the proposed City Code amendments.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA,
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Section 15.10 Planning and Land Use Regulations, Seward
Zoning Code is hereby amended to read as follows (Strilethr-eughs = deletions and are bold,
Underline =additions and are bold italics):
15.10.140-Definitions.
A. General interpretation.
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B. Specific definitions. (Parenthetical references are for cross-reference only.) In this chapter,
unless otherwise provided or the context otherwise requires:
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An accessory building shall be considered to be a part of the main building when joined by a
common wall or connected by a breezeway to the main building. Accessory building means any
structure regardless of type of foundation or base support, including skid-mounted or other moveable
structures.
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30.Dwelling. A building designed or used exclusively as living quarters for one or more families.
a. Apartment. Any portion of a building which is designed, built, rented, leased, let or
hired out to be occupied or which is occupied as the home or residence of an
individual for daily living and doing cooking independently of any other individual or
family in the same building(see "Dw ll ng")
b. Apartment, commercial building. An apartment
located within a building designed to accommodate a mix of residential and
commercial uses.
c. Apartment, efficiency (also called accessory apartment;
' ,). A single separate dwelling unit consisting of not more
than one habitable room which includes combined kitchen, dining and sleeping areas
with accompanying sanitary facilities, and which is located within or shares a
common wall with a single-family dwelling.
d. Apartment, owner or manager. An apartment within a building that is designed to be
used exclusively as the living quarters for the owner or manager family of that
building or a commercial business located in the building.
e. Apartment, studio. A small apartment less than 350 square feet with a fully
functional kitchen and bathroom.
f. Condominium. A form of housing ownership by which a person may purchase and
own one dwelling unit in a multiunit building or development. Each owner owns a
common interest in such things as the underlying land, common walls, stairwells,
elevators, lobbies, laundry rooms and recreation rooms.
g. Guest house. An accessory building occupied on a temporary basis solely by
nonpaying guests.
h. Mobile home. A factory-built home designed to be used as a year-round residential
dwelling and originally designed and mounted on wheels and/or axle supports for
transportation by another vehicle.
i. Modular home. A factory-built residential structure that is transportable in one or
more sections, is built on a permanent chassis, and is used as a place of human
habitation, but which is not constructed with a permanent hitch or other device
allowing transport of the unit other than for the purpose of delivery to a permanent
site, and which does not have wheels or axles permanently attached to its body or
frame. Includes factory-built and manufactured home.
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j. Multiple-family. A building designed as a residence for three or more families, with
the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units
provided and each living independently of the other under one roof.
k. Single-family, attached. A building containing two or more dwelling units, each of
which has primary ground floor access to the outside and which are attached to each
other by party walls without openings. Also commonly called townhouse, row house
and zero-lot line.
1. Single-family, detached. A building designed and/or used exclusively for occupancy
of one family and entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot.
m. Two-family or duplex. A building containing two single-family dwelling units totally
separated from each other by an unpierced wall extending from ground to roof or
unpierced ceiling and floor extending from exterior wall to exterior wall, except for a
common stairwell exterior to both dwelling units.
n. Unit, dwelling unit. A building or separate portion thereof containing kitchen, living,
sleeping accommodations and at least one bathroom and designed to be occupied
exclusively as a residence by one family(see "Apartment").
o. Watchman or caretaker dwelling. An accessory dwelling associated with a
commercial or industrial building or structure for the purpose of housing a watchman
or caretaker and immediate family.
63. Open Area. Open area is any portion of the lot not covered by a structure or used for parking
spaces and maneuvering.
15.10.215 -Parking.
(a) Except in the CB and the HC districts, there shall be provided permanently maintained off-street
parking for each principal business. It shall be the responsibility of the business owner to
provide and maintain said off-street parking in accordance with this chapter continuously during
the life of the business.
(b) For each principal building or use within a principal building, there shall be no less than the
number of off-street vehicle parking spaces specified under this section:
Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
Dwellings and Lodges
Single-family and 2-family dwellings and 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit
parish houses
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit plus %z space for every
Multiple-family dwellings and other unit larger than 2-bedrooms or greater than 1,000 square
places containing multiple dwelling units feet in size
Hotels and motels 1 space per guest unit
1 space per guest room plus spaces for the principal
Lodging, rooming and boardinghouses dwelling unit
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1 off-street parking space in addition to those required of
Dwelling, apartment efficiency
the principal dwelling
Dwelling, studio apartment 1 space per dwelling unit
15.10.220 Development requirements
(a) Table 15.10.220 15.10.222, development requirements, is incorporated herein by reference,,
and the restrictions and annotations contained therein are mandatory unless otherwise
modified by this chapter. (See tables at the end of this title; see also section 15.10.210.)
Table 15.10.22015.10.222.Development Requirements
Zoning Districts Principally Principally Commercial Principally
Residential Public
RR R1 R2 R3 UR OR AC HC CB I RM INS P
Maximum Lot Coverage(%) (See 30 35 35 40 40 50 50 100* 100 100* 30 50 10
Notes 2G and 6, next page)
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Table 15.10.220 15.10.222. Development Requirements Table Notes
NOTE 1. Within the HC District, in the area bounded by Fourth Avenue, the boat launch ramp, the
harbor basin and J Float Ramp, building height is limited to 26 feet.
NOTE 2.
a. Buildable/useable area—Lot may have to be larger to have minimum buildable area
available.
b. In the R1, R2, R3, UR, OR , AC and CB Districts, from the Seward
Highway/Phoenix Road intersection South, to include the Bayview Subdivision,
3,000 SF and north, 6,000 SF with 30 and 60 foot minimum frontages respectively,
for single-family residences.
c. A single RR lot may be divided into two lots of less than 20,000 SF each if the
reduction below 20,000 SF is to accommodate required widening of an adjacent
right-of-way.
d. In the R1, R2, R3, UR, OR, AC and CB Districts, individual lots of at least 3,000 SF
in the Original Townsite, Federal Addition, Laubner Addition, Cliff Addition and
Bayview Addition may be developed for single-family residences provided all other
development requirements of this chapter are met.
e. Multip-Family developments (except studio apartments) with three or more few
units require a minimum of 9,000 SF in the R3, UR, OR, AC and CB Districts and
20,000 SF in the RM District. All said districts require an additional 1,200 SF per
unit of five or more units.
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f. Two-Family or duplex developments require a minimum of 6,000 SF in the R2, R3,
UR, OR, AC and CB Districts and 20,000 SF in the RM District. Duplex
developments within the Federal Addition Subdivision require 5,000 SF. All other
development requirements of this chapter shall be met
g Multiple-Family, studio apartments in the OR, AC, CBD, HC, I and RM districts
require a minimum of 9,000 SF. The total square footage required for lot setbacks
shall be reserved as open area.All other requirements set forth in this chapter shall
be met.
NOTE 3. See Notes 2-D and 2-E above.
NOTE 4. From Seward Highway/Phoenix Road intersection—South, a five-foot setback, each side;
north, a minimum five-foot setback each side as part of a combined 15-foot setback total between
both sides.
NOTE 5. In the HC District, parcels abutting mean high tide—No rear yard setback; parcels abutting
the waterfront boardwalk—Five feet; and parcels not abutting the waterfront boardwalk or mean high
water mark—Ten feet.
NOTE 6.Excludes setbacks in HC and I.
NOTE 7. In the Industrial District, no minimum lot size, width or setbacks are required for unmanned
electronic sites.
NOTE 8. Tract D of USS 1864 Jesse Lee Home Subdivision shall not be used for any uses other than
those allowed in an R1 district, except for a long term care facility, aka skilled nursing care facility.
Table 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed
KEY:
O-Use Permitted Outright
H-Home Occupation
C-Use Requires Conditional Use Permit
P-Use Requires Administrative Permit
Blank-Use Prohibited
Zoning Districts Principally Residential Principally Principally
Commercial Public
Uses RR R1 R2 R3 UR OR AC HC CB I RM INS P
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Dwelling, apartment in a commercial O O O 00 C
building(limited to one unit)
Dwelling, apartment in a commercial O 0 C C
building(two or more units)
Dwelling, apartment,efficiency O O O O O O O
motl:ler—in-law or accessory
CCCCCC
Dwelling, apartment, studio
Dwelling, attached single-family, i.e., • CC C C CC C
townhouse, row
Section 2.This Ordinance shall take place ten(10) days following enactment.
ENACTED by the Seward City Council this 9`h day of July 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
David Squires,Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Brenda Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)