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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07172018 Planning & Zoning Packet�' � - � -� , � _. �: _� . _. 1 =- � r-". ,; '�� /�f- ! -mil � lw _^�- Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Rescheduled Special Meeting July 17, 2018 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Cindy Ecklund Chair Term Expires 02/20 Martha Fleming Vice Chair Term Expires 02/20 Gary Seese Commissioner Term Expires 02/19 Tom Swann Commissioner Term Expires 02/19 Craig Ambrosiani Commissioner Term Expires 02/19 Nathaniel Charbonneau Commissioner Term Expires 02121 Kelli Hatfield Commissioner Term Expires 02/21 Jim Hunt City Manager Ron Long Assistant City Manager/ Community Development Director Jackie C. Wilde Planner 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Ceremony A. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Special Reports & Presentations A. City Administration Report B. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations 5. Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item] 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.] Planning and Zoning Commission July 17, 2018 1 /57 Meeting Agenda 7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak] A. Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None B. New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing 1. Resolution 2018-010 Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Ciri Alaska Tourism Corp. dba Kenai Fjords Tours to construct a 12-unit bunkhouse on Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 Located West of Alice Street Between Resurrection Boulevard and Phoenix Road Within the Auto Commercial Zoning District........................................................... Page 3 8. Unfinished Business — None 9. New Business A. Resolution 2018-009 Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending The Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The Interior Lot Line Vacation Of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 And Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 To Be Known As, Lot 22A Clearview 2018 Replat Within The Auto Commercial Zoning District ..........................................................................................Page 21 * B. Approval of June 5, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes ................................... Page 28 C. Set Work session Topic for August 21, 2018 D. Discuss Sign Code changes ......................................................Page 33 10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) - A. Planning and Zoning "Did You Know" ................................................... Page 45 B. Accessory Dwelling Unit Article ................................................Page 46 C. FEMA Region X Newsletter...................................................................... Page 50 D. 2018 Planning & Zoning Meeting Schedule ............................................ Page 54 E. City Calendars........................................................................................ Page 55 11. Commission Comments 12. Citizens' Comments [Limit to 5 minutes per individual — Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 14. Adjournment Planning and Zoning Commission July 17, 2018 2/57 Meeting Agenda Sponsored by: Applicant CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2018-010 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CATC ALASKA TOURISM CORPORATION. DBA KENAI FJORDS TOURS TO CONSTRUCT A 12-UNIT BUNKHOUSE ON LOT 22 CLEARVIEW SUBDIVISION NUMBER 6 AND TRACT A CLEARVIEW SUBDIVISION NUMBER 3 LOCATED WEST OF ALICE STREET BETWEEN RESURRECTION BOULEVARD AND PHOENIX ROAD WITHIN THE AUTO COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation has applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a 12 unit employee bunkhouse within the Auto Commercial Zoning District (AC); and WHEREAS, the property is located on Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision number 3, physical address of 208 Phoenix Road ; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Land Uses Allowed Table (15.10.225), bunkhouses are allowed within the Auto Commercial Zoning District (AC) by Conditional Use Permit (CUP); and WHEREAS, in accordance with section 12.01.030, no building, except a single-family residence, may be constructed across platted property lines; and WHEREAS, Edge surveying, on behalf of the applicant, has submitted a preliminary plat to vacate an interior lot line, combining the two (2) platted parcels of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, Clearview Subdivision into a single lot to be known as Lot 22A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3, 2018 Replat; and WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process; July 17, 2018, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit application; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. In accordance with SCC § 15.10.320 (D), the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the applicant's request for a CUP to operate a bunkhouse within the Auto Commercial (AC) Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision number 3, physical address of 208 Phoenix Road and made the following Findings of Fact: 1. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter (the Seward Zoning Code) and the purposes of the zoning district. 3/57 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2018-010 Page 2 of 4 Finding: This condition has been established or shall be through the conditions. The property is zoned Auto Commercial, bunkhouses are an allowed use with a Conditional Use Permit approval in this district according to the Table of Allowed Uses SCC 15.10.225. 2. The value of adjoining property will not be significantly impaired Finding: This condition has been established or shall be through the conditions. There is no indication the use as a bunkhouse will negatively impact the value of any of adjoining properties. The neighboring properties contain a variety of residential and commercial uses. The nearby parcels to the north and west are single family homes. The nearby parcels to the east contain commercial uses, and the horse corral property lies to the south. 3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Seward Comprehensive Plan. Finding: This Condition has been met. There is an identified community need for all types of housing in Seward. The proposed development is consistent with the Seward Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. Seward 2030 Comprehensive Plan (approved by Council, 2017) 3.2.1 Promote residential and commercial development within the city of Seward and its vicinity in accordance with community values (page 13). 3.2.1.2 Expand the opportunity for affordable, diverse, year-round housing through appropriate land use regulations (Bullet 2). • Support apartments and other high density residential development, including seasonal worker housing (Page 14). Strategic Plan (1999) The Strategic Plan promotes residential and commercial development inside the City (page 9). • Encourage construction of residential and seasonal housing at all market levels. 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. 4. Public Services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. Finding: This condition has been established or shall be through the conditions. Water, sewer, and power are available to the property. 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. 4/57 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2018-010 Page 3 of 4 5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. Finding: This condition has been established or shall be through the conditions. Based on Code, one parking space is required per 4 residents at maximum capacity. The construction shall meet all current building and fire code requirements and be reviewed through the building permit process. Adequate fire and police services are available to the property. 6. Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above -mentioned conditions shall be met by the 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: Recommended Conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a dimensioned site plan which identifies six (6) on -site parking spaces for the bunkhouse, and the vehicle ingress and egress route. The applicant shall also identify delivery access and egress for service vehicles. 2. Prior to construction the interior lot line must be vacated, combining the two (2) platted parcels of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, Clearview Subdivision into a single lot to be known as Lot 22A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3, 2018. 3. 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. 4. The applicant shall continue to work with staff through the building permit process to address and accomplish the required upgrades to the public utilities. 5. The applicant shall make every effort to retain a natural vegetation greenbelt between the project and Resurrection Boulevard. Upon completion of the project the applicant shall re -plant those areas disturbed by the construction. 6. The Planning and Zoning Commission may modify this conditional use permit if changed uses no longer conform to the standards and legal requirements justifying its present approval, or if the permittee 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 in Section 1, Subsection 6 are met by the applicant, and 5/57 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2018-010 Page 4 of 4 authorizes the administration to issue a conditional use permit to CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation for the operation of a 12-unit employee bunkhouse on Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision number 3, physical address of 208 Phoenix Road. Section 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that adherence to the conditions of this permit is paramount in maintaining the intent of Seward City Code Section 15.10.320; Conditional Use Permits, and authorizes the administration 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 following its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 17`h day of July, 2018. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: None ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC, City Clerk (City Seal) THE CITY OF SEWARD Cindy L. Ecklund, Chair 6/57 P&Z Agenda Statement Meeting Date: July 17, 2018 Through: Ron Long, Assistant City Manager From: Jackie C. Wilde, Planne Agenda Item: Resolution 2018-010 Granting A Conditional Use Permit To CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation. Dba Kenai Fjords Tours To Construct A 12-Unit Bunkhouse On Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 And Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 Located West Of Alice Street Between Resurrection Boulevard And Phoenix Road Within The Auto Commercial Zoning District BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Applicant CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation has requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a 12-unit bunkhouse on Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3. These parcels consist of approximately 2.334 acres, located at 208 Phoenix Road in the Auto Commercial Zoning District. The applicant has indicated that the first floor of the building containing the bunkhouse will be used partly for storage, and will also include commercial laundry facilities for the private use of the applicant to support their business operation. In accordance with the Land Uses Allowed Table (15.10.225), bunkhouses are allowed within the Auto Commercial Zoning District (CBD) by Conditional Use Permit. Applicant has submitted a Preliminary Plat to vacate an interior lot line, combining the two (2) platted parcels of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, Clearview Subdivision into a single lot to be known as Lot 22A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3, 2018 SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: The Auto Commercial Zoning District is intended to provide areas to accommodate highway oriented commercial activities such as offices, certain institutional uses, and limited personal services and retail uses requiring substantial outdoor activity, traffic, and parking, and which also serve the offices and nearby residential areas, and which do not materially detract from nearby residential areas. The current use of the property includes a warehouse, parking for Kenai Fjords Tours busses and clients, and a 16-unit bunkhouse that was approved by Conditional Use Permit in 2008 and constructed in 2009. The neighboring properties are a mix of residential and commercial uses. The parcels adjoining to the West and Northwest are zoned Two -Family Residential and contain 7/57 Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement Resolution 2018-005 Page 2 of 4 a mix of vacant lots and single-family homes. The parcels directly to the North across Resurrection Boulevard are zoned Two -Family 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 of wetlands and is currently used as a horse pasture. The parcels to the East across Alice Street are zoned Auto Commercial 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. Floodplain status: According to the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, the southwest portions of Lot 22 and Tract A are located in a flood hazard area. The proposed building will be located on the northern portion of the lot, outside the flood hazard area, and will not require a Floodplain Development Permit. Utilities: The property is served by the existing public utilities and maintained streets. Existing water, sewer and electric lines are located in the adjacent rights -of -way. 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. Parking: Seward City Code§ 15.10.215 Parking, requires one parking space per 4 residents at maximum capacity for bunkhouses. Therefore the 12 room bunkhouse will require 6 on -site parking spaces. A parking plan is on file for the existing bunkhouse and the existing warehouse uses. A parking plan will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan (2030, approved by Council May 30, 2017): 3.2.1 Promote residential and commercial development within the city of Seward and its vicinity in accordance with community values (page 13) X 1 3.2.1.2 Expand the opportunity for affordable, diverse, year- round housing through appropriate land use regulations. (Bullet 2) • Support apartments and other high density residential development, including seasonal worker housing (Page 14) Strategic Plan (Approved by Council Resolution 99-043): • Expand availability of affordable, diverse, year- X 2' round housing. (Page 18, Bullet 3)Seward has a wide range of housing alternatives to meet the varied needs 8/57 Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement Resolution 2018-005 Page 3 of 4 of Seward's long term and seasonal residents • Promote Residential and Commercial Development inside the City. (Page 9, Bullet 2) o Encourage construction of residential and seasonal housing at all market levels (Page 9, Bullet 2) Public Comment: Property owners within three hundred (300) feet of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 were notified of this public hearing. Public notice signs were posted on the property and all other public hearing requirements of Seward City Code § 15.01.040 were complied with. At the time of publication the Community Development Department had received one public inquiry, and reviewed and discussed the application file with them in person in the Community Development office. If any correspondence is received after publication of this agenda statement, it will be presented as a lay down item at the Commission meeting. Staff Comment: Staff has reviewed the Conditional Use Permit application and no objections were reported. Department Comments No Comment N/A Building Department X Electric Department The electric department stated that the applicant needs to start a job order, and requests additional utility easements as part of the replat for lot line vacation that is being completed concurrently with the CUP application Harbor Department X Police Department X Public Works Department X Telecommunications X Recommended Conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a dimensioned site plan which identifies six (6) on -site parking spaces for the bunkhouse, and the vehicle ingress and egress route. The applicant shall also identify delivery access and egress for service vehicles. 2. Prior to construction the interior lot line must be vacated, combining the two (2) platted 9/57 Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement Resolution 2018-005 Page 4 of 4 parcels of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, Clearview Subdivision into a single lot to be known as Lot 22A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3, 2018. 3. 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. 4. The applicant shall continue to work with staff through the building permit process to address and accomplish the required upgrades to the public utilities. 5. The applicant shall make every effort to retain a natural vegetation greenbelt between the project and Resurrection Boulevard. Upon completion of the project the applicant shall re -plant those areas disturbed by the construction. 6. The Planning and Zoning Commission may modify this conditional use permit if changed uses no longer conform to the standards and legal requirements justifying its present approval, or if the permittee 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. RECOMMENDATION•• Based on the findings provided in Resolution 2018-010, staff recommends granting a Conditional Use Permit to CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation for the operation of a 12-unit employee bunkhouse on Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision number 3, physical address of 208 Phoenix Road in the Auto Commercial Zoning District subjected to the conditions provided. 10/57 e'l � OR ,4�i k 4kJ 4+� ° JUN 2018 City of Seward Community Development CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION This completed application is to be submitted to the Community Development Department no later than three (3) weeks in advance of the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. The application must be accompanied by the $250 filing fee. In addition, please provide an as -built survey if the property has been developed or a scaled site plan with elevations if the property is undeveloped. Applicant: Harmon Construction Address: PO Box 1650, Seward, Ak 99664 Telephone number: 907-224-7145 Email: harmon@harmon-construction.com Property Owner (if other than applicant): CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation/Kenai Fjords Tours eddrP-qq. PO Box 2301, Seward, AK 99664 Telephone number: 907-362-1602 Email: Iperoni@sewardwindsonglodge.com Property Description Address; 208 Phoenix Rd., Seward, Ak 99664 Lot Size: 1.99 Acres Lot: T 1S R 1w Block: See. 3Seward MeridianSW0950031 Subdivision: Clearview No. 3 Tract A Kenai Peninsula Borough Tax Parcel ID Number: Development Information 14510409 What structures are on the property? One 5,780 sqft Heated Warehouse, One 5,580 sqft 16-Unit Employee Housing Building How is the property being used? warehouse Storage/Bunkhouse Style Employee Housing/Parking Area What is the proposed use of the property? Private Commercial Laundry Facility/Bunkhouse Style Employee Housing What is the development timeline? 2018-2019 Please note that prior to the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission granting a Conditional Use Permit, it shall be established that the proposed use satisfies the following conditions of Seward City Code 15.10.320 (See the attached pages for specific City Coale requirements) 11/57 A) The proposed use is consistent with the requirements of the Seward Zoning Code and the designated zoning district. Please describe the use. Construct a 40' x 80' two story facility. The first floor to be a private commercial laundry facility with a second story bunkhouse style, f 2-unit employee housing. B) Describe any impacts to the adjoining properties and how property values may be affected;- Upon approval, the intention would be to dissolve the lot line between 208 Phoenix Rd. and 209 Resurrection Blvd., lot 22. C) How is the proposed use consistent with the Seward Comprehensive Plan? Explain. You can view the plan at: Itttp:ittaww.cityofsewarta.u�? The new facility would allow a current and established Seward business to grow their operation and also provide some much needed seasonal employee housing. D) Describe I list the public services and facilities that will serve the proposed use. (i.e., roads, utilities.) City of Seward Electric, Sewer, and Water Services E) The proposed project or use must not be harmful to the public health, safety and welfare. Describe any mitigation measures that may be needed to protect the public health, safety and welfare. This proposed project should pose no risk or potential harm to the public health, safety or welfare. F) Include building elevation plans and a site plan, drawn to scale. The site plan should include: 1) Property dimensions 2) Location and dimensions of existing and planned buildings 3) Parking configuration - Minimal disruption to current parking configuration 4) Driveways and access - Remain the same 5) Natural features 6) Other pertinent information - Current land use to remain the same with the addition of a single Laundry/Bunkhouse building. 12/57 I hereby certify that the above statements and other information submitted are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I have the following legal interest in the property: ( ) Owner of record ( ) Lessee MV/ Contract purchaser Authorized to act for a person who has the following legal interest: Property Owner of record I understand that this item will be scheduled for action only if all application materials are submitted not less than three weeks in advance of the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month. 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SEWARD WINDSONG LODGE SERVICE BUILDING OR'-O" CARROLL STOCKARD ARCHITECT 907-274-4441 FIRST FLOOR PLAN 8 - 0-0 PRELIMINARY SCHEME 06/13/2018 PAGE 1 OF 2 SEWARD WINDSONG LODGE SERVICE BUILDING 9,_0„ CARROLL STOCKARD ARCHITECT 907-274-4441 98'-0" 80'-0" io'-11" SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1 8 = 1 -0 g, 0" PRELIMINARY SCHEME 06/13/2018 PAGE 2 OF 2 19/57 0, L.' 4d Sponsored by: Applicant CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2018-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH APPROVAL OF THE INTERIOR LOT LINE VACATION OF LOT 22 CLEARVIEW SUBDIVISION NUMBER 6 AND TRACT A CLEARVIEW SUBDIVISION NUMBER 3 TO BE KNOWN AS, LOT 22A CLEARVIEW 2018 REPLAT WITHIN THE AUTO COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, Edge Survey and Design, Inc. submitted a preliminary plat on behalf of CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation/ Kenai Fjords Tours to the City of Seward for review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and WHEREAS, this replat combines the two (2) existing Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3 , Clearview Subdivision, into a single lot to be known as Tract 22 A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3 containing approximately 101,669 square feet (2.334 Acres); and WHEREAS, the property is zoned Auto Commercial (AC); and WHEREAS, These parcels currently contain the KFT warehouse, parking lot, and 16- unit employee bunkhouse, which was permitted by Conditional Use Permit 2008-06; and WHEREAS, The CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation/ Kenai Fjords Tours is concurrently applying for Conditional Use Permit for a proposed 12-unit bunkhouse, storage facility and private laundry facilities, within the same building. WHEREAS, the property is currently serviced by municipal water, sewer, electric and other utilities City staff have stated that a subdivision installation agreement is not required for this re -subdivision; and WHEREAS, as required by Seward City Code § I6.01.015(f), Conditions to plat approval, no public hearing is required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: 21/57 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2018-09 Page 2 of 2 Section 1. The Commission recommends the Kenai Peninsula Borough approve the Lot 22 A, Clearview subdivision number 3, Clearview 2018, vacating the interior lot line to combine Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, into a single lot containing approximately 101,669 square feet (2.334 Acres), subject to the following condition: 1. Extend the 10' utility easement along entire North portion of Lot 22A 2. Additional 5' utility easement around existing transformer pedestal Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 17`h day of July, 2018. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Vacant: None ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Cindy L. Ecklund, Chair 22/57 P&Z Agenda Statement Meeting Date: July 17, 2018 Through: Ron Long, Community Development Director From: Jackie C. Wilde, City Planner Agenda Item: Preliminary Plat Review of Lots 22 Clearview Subdivision number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, to be known as Lot 22A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, 2018 replat, BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Attached for the Commission's review and recommendation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission is a preliminary plat. This replat will vacate an interior lot line, combining the two (2) platted parcels of Lot 22 Clearview Subdivision Number 6 and Tract A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, Clearview Subdivision into a single lot to be known as Lot 22A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3, 2018 Replat containing approximately 101,669 square feet (2.334 Acres). In accordance with Borough requirements, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission must review and comment on a plat before submittal to the Borough for final approval. SUBDIVISION REVIEW: Zoning. The intent of the Auto Commercial District (AC) is as follows: SCC§ 15.050.025, Land Use Districts --Established, Definitions, (8), Auto commercial district (AC). Intended to provide areas to accommodate highway -oriented commercial activities such as offices, certain institutional uses, and limited personal services and retail uses requiring substantial outdoor activity, traffic and parking, and which also serve the offices and nearby residential areas, and which do not materially detract from nearby residential areas. Utilities: The property is served by the existing public utilities and maintained streets, therefore a subdivision agreement is not required. Existing water, sewer and electric lines are located in the adjacent rights -of -way. There are several fire hydrants within an approved distance. The electric department is requiring a 10' utility easement along the North portion of Lot 22A along Size: If approved the single lot 22A will contain approximately 101,669 square feet (2.334 Acres). Existing Use These parcels currently contain a warehouse, parking lot, and 16-unit employee bunkhouse, which was permitted by Conditional Use Permit 2008-06. 23/57 Flood Zone: According to the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, a small portion of the Southwest corner of the property is located in a flood hazard area. The applicant intends to continue to use that portion of the property as open space for parking. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A 1 Comprehensive Plan (2030, approved by Council May 30, 2017) X 3.2 Land Use: Promote residential and commercial development (page 1- 13) Strategic Plan (Approved by Council Resolution 99-043): 2 Growth Management and Land Use • Promote Residential and Commercial Development inside the X City. (page 9) City Code: 16.01.015. - Conditions to plat approval. (f) A plat submitted to 3. create a single parcel through the vacation of interior lot lines shall X be exempt from subsection staff Comments: All City department heads have reviewed and provided comment for the Clearview replat. Electric Department has requested an additional 10' utility easement along the entire North portion of Lot 22 A with an additional 5' utility easement around the existing transformer pedestal located on the Resurrection Blvd side of property be provided. The Public Works Department has requested the applicant verify with the Water and Sewer Departments the possible water and/or sewer line services on the current. Staff recommends approval of the Lot 22A Clearview Subdivision Number 3, 2018 Replat subject to the following condition: 1. Surveyor to work with public utilities to provide needed easements a. Extend the 10' utility easement along entire North portion of Lot 22A b. Additional 5' utility easement around existing transformer pedestal located on Resurrection Blvd. RECOMMENDATION: Commission approves Resolution 2018-09 recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of Lot 22A, Clearview Subdivision Number 3, 2018 Replat subject to the above listed conditions 24/57 Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department 144 North Binkley Street Soldotna, AK 99669 Plat Submittal Form Abbreviated Plat - Use the Abbreviated Plat Submittal Form. Survey Firm Name & Address: Edge Survey and Design Phone: 907-283-9047 43335 K-Beach Rd. Soldotna, AK 99669 Email: jason@edgesurvey.net Preliminary Plat Revised Preliminary Plat [❑ Minor Revisions Major Revisions ] Preliminary Design Subdivision Plat Phase (if a phased development, note preliminary design name below.) [ Preliminary Design Name: ] © Submittal of 2 full size plats and 7- 11x17 size plats. Plat Submittal Fee in the Amount of $50 Final Plat — Preliminary Approval Granted Plat Recording Fee in the Amount of Plat Name: Clear View 2018 Replat General Location: Seward (date) USE:1-1 Residential Recreational ©Commercial FlAgricuttural Other: 7 City minutes attached (Plat location is in city limits or Bridge Creek Watershed District.) CURRENT ZONING WHERE APPLICABLE: City of Seward SEWER: ❑On site 7 City Community WATER: F]On site ❑ City OCommuntty EXCEPTIONS REQUIRED AND REQUESTED: 1. 2. 3. 4. Comments: (Attach an additional sheet if needed.) Combining two parcel into one Original Signature(s) of Owner(s) of a Maiority of Land within the Subdivision Pnnt Name Print Name Print Name Renwd110817 25/57 signature Signature Signature CATC ALASKA TOURISM CORPORATION CERTIFICATE OF INCUMBENCY AND SPECIMEN SIGNATURES OF OFFICERS I, Diana L. Watson, do hereby certify that 1 am a duly appointed and qualified Assistant Secretary of CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation, an Alaska corporation, and that the following named person has been duly elected, has qualified and is now acting as an officer of CATC Alaska Tourism Corporation, holding the office set forth below opposite her name, and that the signature set forth below opposite her name is the specimen signatures of said: -W I 1,j Ellen M. Ingersoll• Vice President IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as of this 25th day of June, 2018. Diana L. Watson, Assistant Secretary 26/57 , I 1 1 I `\ y 13 'LOT 14 LOT 15 1 LOT LOT 17 I LOT 18 I &I LOT 23 2 P #23 I cl �— �. LOT 2 %\\ 10' gIfQTo LcY RESURREC I N BLVD. 70- Row 44 c/ 61i 14'J OT 2 -- rer4-„t - e --- — — CL `�' U. v . ' 40 I H O LOT 19` + ~� I �L y� chi / •�'-'.'.'.'. ,,, TRACT 22A r LAT 005-15,y . ` 2.334 ACRES o 32 I ~ a a a. as Ig I Z . ♦ . a U LOT 20 I a2a w °2+ . 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PUBLIC USES AND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES THE REAL PROPERLY TO BE DEDICATED BY THIS PUT 2) THIS PARCEL IS SUBJECT TO THE CITY OF SEWARD'S ZONING AN LAND USE Mom,'" INCLUDING EASEMENTS, RIGHTS -OF -WAY, ALLEYS, REGULATIONS, H Iwti.sn ' fR' AND OTHER PUBLIC ARE% SHOWN ON THE PUT �•rov,• . •Sys IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS: 3) NO PRIVATE ACCESS TO STATE MAINTAINED ROW 's PERMITTED UNLESS •?''4'rlssox���sA 10 FOOT 11TILTTY EASEMENTS APPROVED BY THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. 20 ALLEY WAY RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION 4) WASED161LB DISPOSAI PLANS FOR WASTEWATER DISPOSAL THAT MEET THE ACCEPTANCE OF LANDS FOR PUBLIC USE OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ARE ON FILE AT THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF �ERTIFl A OF FN"'OR PUBLIC PURPOSES DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. ' nerecy certify that: am pro OR ANY GOVERNING BODY T. CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, 5) NO PERMANENT STRUCTURE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OR PLACED WITHIN AN egryriered and licensed to proctica loud OR MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS. EASEMENT WHICH COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ABILRY OF A LFTILDY TO USE u eying in the Slate of Alaska, this THE EASEMENT. plot remresenle a .Y made by me or -der y direct super,,isz. the BY. JIM HUNT -CITY MANAGER PATE 6) LOTS WITHIN THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE LOCATED WITHIN A TEMA DESIGNATED m mente sho— hereon oGtAwly evict ROOD RAZARD AREA IF THIS IS THE CASE. DEVELOPMENT MUST COMPLY WITH CITY OF SEWARD of described, and all dimensions and CITY OF SEWARD ROODPWN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS. A SURVEY TO other diet ore corroct to the normal 410 ADAMS STREET DETERMINE THEBOX ELEVATION OF THE PROPERTY MAY BE REWIRED PRIOR TO etantlarde of practice of bnd surveyors SE ARD 167 DEVELOPMENT. in the Stote of Alaska. SEWARD, ALASKA 99664 fJRVEYf 32NN 5 N 5 T VICINITY MAP 1• - 1 MILE i CERTIFICATE OF OWNER;HIP AND D UICOON I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY CERTIFY CATC ALASNAN TOURISM CORPORATION, IOF THE OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY SHOWN AND DESCRIBED HEREON AND ON BEHALF OF THE CATC ALASKµ TOURISM CORPORATION, I HEREBY ^ ADOPT THIS PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND BY MY FREE CONSENT DEDICATE ALL RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND GRANT ALL EASEMENTS TO THE USE SHOWN. Q FERNANUO SALVADOR. VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER CATC ALASKAN TOURISM CORPORATION 509 W. 4TH AVE. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 N11210"5 ACKNO EDGMEN FOR: FERNANDO SALVADOR SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF 2018 NOTARY PUBLIC FOR JMY COMMISSION EXPIRES I PLAT APPROVAI JTHIS PLAT WAS APPROVED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH PLANNING i COMMISSION AT THE MEETING OF KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH AUTHORIZED DFMIAL KPB FILE NUMBER CLEARVIEW 2018 REPLAT A RFPIAT of TRACT A Cl£AR WEW sUBDNISgN No.s, RAT 96-01 AN0 Im 22 cLT.umEW sullpMspN KIAIBEN e, Rui 2aa6-1s. -NI1ER5: CATC AlA91U TfI11M511 CgtPOR/,TbN 1109 N. 41H AV[ ' ANCHORAGE. —A 99b1 LOGT[D eTmIH 1HE N111//4 YCfgN J. Ti R1N, SEWARO 1E�N�, AU51fA Mf]W RMAIrLAM BOROIILN, CM OF 5[WARD sEWrm R[COItpf10 IKsrRlcr CONTAseNC 2.]0{ ACR6. RECORDED REC. DIST. NOUN DATE TIME: W NM,rNYNW REOUESTED BY: 2'A, — eEWARD, o A4Cr4KAGC. AA 995, 5 CDGE SURVEY AED 0CSt0N A1,uu 10071 D44.59e0 afe0'))]M.'rleq ,2b1 AD SENARD NNY SUnE D ANCHORAGE. AK e9S1S BY: City of Seward, Alaska June S, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Volume 7, Page 283 The June 5, 2018 regular meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Cindy Ecklund. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Seese led the pledge of allegiance to the flag ROLL CALL There were present: Cindy Ecklund presiding, and Martha Fleming Gary Seese Craig Ambrosiani Tom Swann Kelli Hatfield Excused: Nathanial Charbonneau Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Also Present Jackie C. Wilde, Planner Andy Bacon, Planning Assistant SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Administration Report Jackie Wilde updated the Commission on the following business items • The Planning staff is working on updating the sign code and continuing with work on the lodging audit • City staff is collaborating on making updates to business licenses and lodging permits • Planner Wilde attended national planners training and going to be testing for APA accreditation next month Other Reports, Announcements, and Presentations- None CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING — None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Fleming /Swann) Motion Passed Unanimous The following item was approved on the Consent Agenda: Approval of March 6, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes 28/57 City of Seward, Alaska June S, 2018 New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Volume 7, Page 284 Resolution 2018-006 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Recommending the City Council Amend Various Sections of the Seward City Code to Include Portions of 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 to Change Update and Accommodate the Wishes of the Public Planner Jackie Wilde stated that The Planning and Zoning Commission has held multiple work sessions on this proposed ordinance over the last five months. The request to review Development Requirements was originally brought forward by a citizen who felt the current code was too restrictive. It was also discussed during Planning and Zoning work sessions that the Notes section of the Development Requirements Table was not clearly codified, so language was added to this amendment to that effect. This public hearing item was properly noticed to the public, and the Community Development office received one written comment from a citizen regarding suggested changes. Planning staff responded to the suggestions with the explanation that the suggestions referenced building code and not zoning code. Notice of public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. Cole Petersen, outside city, stated that he owns property at 535 Third Avenue. Petersen thanked the Commission for their encouragement, and their work in taking time to review Development Requirements. Petersen stated that he hoped we could move forward in a better direction for the City. Keith Danzl, outside city, stated that he owns the property next door to 535 Third Avenue and has concerns about parking. Danzl stated that the change in parking requirement to one parking space per unit will create congestion in the neighborhood, and suggested that if a 12-unit dwelling were to be constructed then there is a likelihood of more than 12 cars associated with that building. Danzl stated that that alley between Third and Second is infrequently maintained in the winter, and expressed his concern over emergency vehicle access, and potential impediments to emergency evacuation. Danzl stated that a multifamily dwelling unit of this proportion will create a parking nightmare for the neighborhood. Ecklund thanked Mr. Danzl for his comment and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission would have a discussion when there is a motion to put this item on the floor. Hearing no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Motion (Fleming/Swann) Approve Resolution 2018-006 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the 29/57 City of Seward, Alaska Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes June 5, 2018 Volume 7, Page 285 City of Seward, Alaska, Recommending the City Council Amend Various Sections of the Seward City Code to Include Portions of 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 to Change Update and Accommodate the Wishes of the Public Fleming stated that parking was discussed quite a bit during work sessions. Fleming stated that one could look at the best scenario and the worst scenario with regard to parking, and cited the need for additional housing in Seward. Fleming stated that she hopes the type of person that seeks to live in a studio apartment would have only one vehicle, and that extra parking needs brought about by studio apartments could be absorbed by street parking. Ecklund stated that multifamily studio apartment dwellings would require a conditional use permit, so there would be additional public hearings for this type of development where the public can review individual apartment building designs. Ecklund stated that during work session meetings, one of the reasons that the Planning and Zoning commission recommended one parking space per unit is because these are about the size of hotel rooms, which only require one space per hotel room. Ecklund specified that the project we are referring to in this discussion is one, but these code changes would apply to anybody trying to build studio apartments within the City limits. Wilde stated to everyone that during the Conditional Use Permit process, Planning and Zoning commissioners may add extra requirements to individual developments, such as parking lot configuration. Hatfield asked if there has been any discussion about how many people would be allowed to live in one studio apartment. Wilde stated that this is addressed in the building code. Ecklund stated that a lot of the concerns that people brought forward would be addressed by building code requirements. Motion Passed UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None NEW BUSINESS AYES: Hatfield, Swann, Ambrosiani, Fleming, Ecklund NOES: none Seese, Resolution 2018-007 Of The Seward Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending City Council Approval Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Priorities From April 2018 To April 2019 Wilde stated that the priorities listed in this resolution came out of the Planning and Zoning and 30/57 City of Seward, Alaska Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes June S, 2018 Volume 7, Page 286 City Council joint work session on March 27, 2018. Wilde asked the Commission to consider placing a higher priority on pursuing funding for a local code enforcement officer. Motion (Swann/Ambrosiani) Approve Resolution 2018-007 Of The Seward Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending City Council Approval Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Priorities From April 2018 To April 2019 Swann opened discussion to the floor. Fleming stated that she was glad to see review of the Sign Code listed as a priority. Fleming stated that she would like to see review of the SPRD Plan moved to lower priority. Discussion followed about past efforts to review and update the plan. Wilde in response to Ecklund stated that priority number four, pursue possible localized Code Enforcement Officer options, was an addition from the staff, and was recommended by two Council members at the joint work session. Ecklund asked to change the job title to Code Compliance Officer. Ambrosiani asked if there were enforcement mechanisms written into City Code. Wilde responded that the City Code specified a $300/day fine. Discussion followed about the recent challenges Community Development has faced in achieving code compliance through voluntary means. Motion (Fleming/Ecklund) Motion passed Main motion passed as amended Amend Resolution 2018-007 to move priority number two to number six and renumber Unanimous Unanimous Resolution 2018-008 of The Planning and Zoning Commission of The City of Seward, Alaska, Rescinding Resolution 2017-11 and Approving the Preliminary Replat Of Lots 4-7, Block 3, Seward Original Townsite, Seasalt Replat, located at the Northwest Corner of Fourth and Railway Intersection with amendments Wilde stated that is was brought to our attention by KPB platting staff that recommendation number five of Resolution 2017-11 specified the designation of a utility easement that intersected an existing structure. Resolution 2018-008 changes recommendation number five to specify a utility easement only along the vacant lots that are part of this replat. Rescinding Resolution 2017-11 will simplify future legislative research. Motion (Fleming/Swann) Approve Resolution 2018-008 of The Planning and Zoning Commission of The City of Seward, Alaska, Rescinding Resolution 2017-11 and Approving the 31/57 City of Seward, Alaska June S, 2018 Motion passed Commission Comments Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Volume 7, Page 287 Preliminary Replat Of Lots 4-7, Block 3, Seward Original Townsite, Seasalt Replat, located at the Northwest Corner of Fourth and Railway Intersection with amendments Unanimous Hatfield- No comment Seese- No comment Ambrosiani- Thanked Community Development staff Swann- Updated everyone on upcoming meeting availability Fleming- Thanked staff for their work on Hazard Mitigation Plan update Ecklund- Inquired about the July 3 regular meeting, and polled Commissioners for availability. After brief discussion it was determined that there would not be a quorum and the Commission cancelled the meeting by consensus. Citizens' Comments - None Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments - None ADJOURNMENT (Fleming / Ambrosiani) The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Jackie C. Wilde Planner (City Seal) Cindy L. Ecklund Chair 32/57 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that: Section 1. Seward City Code Section 15.20 Planning and Land Use Regulations, Seward Sign Code is hereby amended to read as follows (8«..:v0thF0Hgh = deletions and are bold, Underline = additions and are bold italics): Chapter 15.20. - Signs 15.20.010. - Purpose and scope. It is the purpose of this chapter to promote: A. The protection of the health, safety, property and welfare of the citizens of Seward, and aesthetics of the community; B. Commercial and civic communications that accommodate the need of the community to convey information to the public; C. The protection and enhancement of the historic charm and natural beauty, and the visual character and identity of the community, by the thoughtful placement and design of signs; D. Flexibility and incentive for creative and innovative sign designs; E. The proper maintenance of signs; and F. Consistency with the goals and objectives of the Seward Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 98-02) 15.20.015. - Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions pertaining to signs shall apply: Abandoned sign_A sign or sign structure which no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product, or activity, and/or for which no legal owner can be found. Animated sign. Any sign which uses movement or change of lighting to depict action or to create a special effect or scene. Banner. A temporary sign made of fabric or similar nonrigid material with no enclosing framework. National flags, state or municipal flags, or the official flag of any institution or non-commercial organization Mess shall not be considered banners. Building marker. Any sign indicating the name of a building and date and incidental information about its construction, which sign is cut into a masonry surface or made of bronze or other permanent material. Construction sign_A temporary sign identifying an architect, contractor, subcontractor, and/or material supplier participating in construction on the property on which the sign is located. Directional sign. A sign containing no advertising, and designed to direct, inform or guide pedestrian or vehicular traffic to a location, place or convenience parking, drive through window, restrooms. Electrical sign. A sign lit or put in motion by means of electrical power. 33/57 Facade (false front). A false, superficial or artificial facing on a building, given special architectural treatment. It may or may not be part of the structural wall. Flashing sign A sign which contains an intermittent or sequential flashing light source. Freestanding sign (pole, monument or ground sign). A permanently mounted, self-supporting sign supported from the ground by means of poles, standards, or any other type of base. Bluminated sign. A sign illuminated in any manner by an artificial light source. Incidental si ngn. A sign, emblem, or decal informing the public of goods, facilities, or services available on the premises, e.g., a credit card sign or sign indicating hours of business. Identification sign_A nonelectric sign limited to the name, address and/or occupation of an occupant or group of occupants. Indirect illumination. Use of lights which are shielded from public view, to indirectly project illumination onto a sign which is, itself, not internally lit. Marquee (canopy or awning). A permanent roof -like structure projecting beyond a building wall at an entrance to a building, or extending along and projecting beyond the building's wall, and generally designed to provide protection against the weather. Marquee sign. A sign that is a part of or attached to a marquee. Nameplate. A nonelectric sign limited to the name and address of an occupant or group of occupants. Nonconforming sign, Any sign which was legally erected, but does not now conform to the regulations of this chapter. Off -premises sign (billboard). A sign or structure which advertises a business, person, product, activity or service not on or offered on the property on which subject sign is located, also known as a billboard, off -site, or outdoor advertising sign. On -premises si ng_. A sign which pertains to the use of the premises on which it is located. Paraget. The extension of a false front or wall above a building roofline. Point of purchase display. Advertising of a retail item accompanying its display, e.g., an advertisement on a product dispenser. Political sign. A temporary Any pester- OF sign used for the purpose of advertising, promoting or endorsing a political candidate, party initiative, issue, referendum or ballot proposition. Portable si ng_. A sign that is not attached to any building or structure. It may readily be picked up and moved from one location or another. It may be with or without its own wheels. Projecting sign (fin or right angle sign). A sign affixed to any building or structure, the edges of which extend perpendicularly beyond such building wall. Readerboard sign (bulletin board). A sign face consisting of tracks to hold readily changeable letters, allowing frequent changes of copy. Real estate sin. A temporary sign which is used to offer for sale, lease, or rent the property upon which the sign is placed ' " . (Note: cross reference deleted since none of the other temporary signs (political, construction) in this chapter contained the cross reference) Roof sign, Any sign erected over or on the roof of a building. Roofline. Either the edge of the roof which is the junction of the roof and the perimeter wall of the structure, or the peak or ridge line, whichever forms the line of the building silhouette. 34/57 Sign. Any device fixed to, painted on, or incorporated into the building surface; displayed from or within a building or structure; or free-standing upon the site, and which is (a) visible from a public right- of-way and (b) designed to convey or direct a message to the public concerning the identification of the premises or to advertise or promote the interests of any private or public firm, person or organization. Sign area. The area of all lettering, wording, and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background on which they are displayed, but excluding any supporting framework and bracing which are solely incidental to the display itself provided the same do not contain any lettering, wording, designs, or symbols. When two identical signs faces are placed back-to-back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same sign structure, only one side shall be considered for the purpose of calculating total sign area. Sign height. The vertical distance between the highest part of the sign or its supporting structure, whichever is higher, and a level plane going through the nearest point of the improved public right-of- way, other than an alley. In the event a sign is equidistant from more than one improved public right-of- way, none of which are alleys, the highest point shall be used. Sign, sandwich board (also V-shaped). Signs erected upon common or separate structures which present a V-shape appearance and having an exterior angle between faces of not more than 45 degrees with a distance between faces of such signs at their closest point not exceeding two feet. Sign structure. A structure which supports or is capable of supporting any sign as defined in this code. A sign structure may be a single pole or poles and may or may not be an integral part of a building. If a "support" is "internally or decoratively illuminated," then it is counted as a sign and must conform to this chapter. Snipe si ng_. A temporary sign or poster affixed to a tree, fence or utility pole. Special events sign. Signs that announce a civic, cultural, unique or random event. Street frontage. —The length of a property line that borders a public right-of-way which provides the principal means of access. Alleys, public parking lots, emergency access and/or pedestrian easements are not generally considered as public rights -of -way for purposes of this definition. Suspended sign. A sign that is suspended beneath a canopy, ceiling, roof, or marquee. Temporary sign. Any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light material with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a short period of time only. Traffic sign (safety sign). A sign which functions primarily to provide for the efficient, safe and orderly flow of traffic. Wall sip. A sign painted, mounted or otherwise affixed to the wall of a building or structure, parallel to the building, and confined to the limits of outside wall, which includes windows and doors. Window si ng_. All signs located inside and affixed to or within three feet of windows of a building, whether temporary or permanent, lighted or unlighted, which may be viewed from the exterior of the building. The term does not include merchandise. (Ord. 9&02; Ord. 99-16, § 5, 1999; Ord. No. 2010-007, § 1, 10-25-2010) 15.20.020. - Administration and enforcement. A. Except as provided herein, it shall be unlawful to display, erect, relocate or alter any sign without the property owner first filing with the Administrative Official, as defined under section 15.01.015, a written application and obtaining a sign permit. 35/57 B. In case any provision in this chapter shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected thereby. C.1. When a sign permit is issued by the administrative official, it shall be unlawful to change, modify, alter or otherwise deviate from the terms and conditions of said permit without prior approval of the Administrative Official. A written record of such approval shall be entered upon the original permit application and maintained in the files of the Administrative Official. D.-" A sign permit shall become null and void if the work for which the permit was issued has not been completed within six months of its issuance. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit to do so shall first be obtained, and the fee shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit. E. 1). Fees shall be set by resolution of the City Council. F. & Issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each new facility using a sign for identification or advertising shall be contingent upon approval of a sign permit. G. & Exceptions: 1. Painting, repainting or cleaning of a sign or the changing of copy or message thereon shall not be considered an erection or alteration which requires a sign permit, unless structural change is made. 2. Other specific exceptions are listed under signs allowed without permits. (Ord. 98-02) 15.20.021— Measurement Standards The following regulations shall control the computation and measurement of sign area and sign height A The sign area shall include the face of all the display area(s), the sign frame, the structural support and any attendant construction of the sign, except as follows: 1 Structural support that is located below the sign face area and its accompanying frame, does not contain a message other than the street number in conformance with 12.01.020, and is clearly distinguishable from the sign face area shall not be considered sign area B. For a sign that is framed outlined painted or otherwise prepared and intended to provide a background for a sign display, the area of the sign shall be the area of not more than three geometric shapes that encompass the entire area of the sign including the background or frame. C. For a sign comprised of individual letters figures or elements on a wall or similar surface of a building or structure or an irregular shaped freestanding sign, the area of the sign shall be the area of not more than three regular geometric shapes that encompass the perimeter of all the elements in the display. I When separate elements are organized to form a single sign, but the elements are separated by open space the area of the sign shall include all the display areas, including the space between the elements. 36/57 2. Up to five percent of the permitted sign area may be considered minor protrusions, and extend outside of the maximum limitation of three geometric shapes and are, therefore, exempted from being included as part of the sign area. D. For freestanding and projecting signs the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces when two display faces are ioined, are parallel, or are within 30 degrees of being parallel to each other and are part of the same sign structure. For any sign that has two display surfaces that do not comply with the above regulation, or has more than two display surfaces, then each surface shall be included when determining the area of the sign. E. In determining the area of freestanding and projecting signs, the following shall be exempted from being considered as part of the maximum permitted area: 1. One-half square foot of sign area shall be exempted for each digit of the street number, up to a maximum of three square feet. 2. The portion of a solid sign base up to a maximum height of four feet that is at least 50 percent screened by landscaping. 3. The air space under a freestanding sign between supporting posts and air space between a projecting sign and the wall to which it is attached. All other exemptions to the area of a sign may only be approved by the Planning and Zoning commission. F. The height of a freestanding sign shall be measured from the elevation of the edge of the public right-of-way immediately adjacent to or nearest the sign structure, to the highest point of the sign, its frame, or decorative features. 15.20.025. - Requirements applicable to all signs. The following provisions shall apply in all zoning districts to all signs governed by this ordinance, subject to the specific regulations in each zoning district: A. Whenever two provisions of this code overlap or conflict with regard to the size or placement of a sign, the more restrictive provision shall apply. B. In matters of unspecified uses or clarification, the administrative official shall make determinations. C. Except when approved by the City Council for civic purposes, signs are considered an accessory use on a lot. Only signs identified under section 15.20.030 are allowed on vacant lots. D. Signs containing non-commercial speech are permitted anywhere business signs are permitted and are subiect to the same regulations applicable to such signs. E. D-. All signs, including signs heretofore installed, and the area around the base of each freestanding sign, shall be constantly maintained in a state of security, safety and repair. If any sign is found not to be so maintained or is insecurely fastened or otherwise dangerous, it shall 37/57 be the duty of the owner and/or occupant of the premises on which the sign is fastened to repair or remove the sign within five days after receiving notice from the administrative official. F. 1. Illumination from or upon any sign shall be shaded, shielded, directed or reduced so as to avoid glare or reflection of light on private or public property in the surrounding area and so as to avoid distracting pedestrians and motorists. G. R In those cases where a business or institution has frontage on more than one street, signs are allowed on each street frontage, provided they are in conformance with applicable district regulations, and that frontage limits are not combined. H. 6-The symbol, slogan or national trademark of a national brand beverage or other product that is sold on the premises shall not comprise more than 25 percent of the total area of the sign. National brand logo signs designed to hang in a window and not exceeding four square feet, and signs advertising products that form the bulk of the business transaction, are exempted from this provision. H-. No sign shall be located so as to physically obstruct any door, window or exit from a building or be hazardous to a motorist's ingress and egress from any public or private parking area. K I(- Signs used seasonally are to be included in the total square footage of sign area allowed for that district. L -J-. In no case shall any portion of a sign attached to a building exceed the maximum allowable building height limit, or more than four feet above the roof line, facade or parapet height, whichever is less. M. K-. No sign shall exceed the roofline of a building within any historic district. N.1,. Freestanding signs are subject to the following limitations: Maximum height of 20 feet or the height of the building, whichever is less; 2. One per parcel; 3. Only allowed within front yards or side yards which are adjacent to a street. 0. M. No readerboard sign may exceed 32 square feet per side; changeable letters of such signs must be adequately secured against wind loss, and each readerboard sign must be one of the following: A wall sign; 2. A marquee sign; A freestanding sign within a structural framework. P. N-. Except in the central business district (CBD) zone and along the west side of Fourth Avenue between North and South Harbor Streets, no sign, except temporary street banners, shall project into the airspace above any right-of-way or sidewalk. Q 9- Projecting signs (fin or right angle signs) are subject to the following limitations: 1. One per pedestrian entrance; 2. Maximum height of 20 feet or the height of the building, whichever is less; 3. Shall not extend over a public sidewalk in excess of the width of the sidewalk; 4. Shall maintain a clear vertical distance above the nearest grade by a minimum of eight feet. (Ord. 98-02; Ord. No. 2010-007, § 1, 10-25-2010) 38/57 15.20.030. - Signs allowed without permits. The following signs are not subject to a permit requirement if the following standards are met. They shall be regulated by the following size and placement standards and shall not be included when calculating permitted sign area for any building or parcel. If a proposed sign exceeds the limits of this section, a sign permit must be obtained and the signage must count toward the total allowed signage for the building or parcel. A. Nameplates not exceeding two square feet and building markers; B. Standard flags and insignia of government, religious, civic, charitable, educational or philanthropic groups which can, in no way, be construed as advertising; C. Signs identifying the historic name of a building, provided that such name is approved by the historic preservation commission and the sign does not exceed 20 square feet in size; D. Legal notices, traffic signs, information signs, historic signs or directional signs erected by government bodies and signs required by law; E. Directional signs not exceeding six square feet (directional signs contain no advertising); F. Signs advertising subdivision tract developments of two or more acres, not exceeding 32 square feet and limited to one such sign per street frontage; G. Incidental signs not exceeding four square feet each; H. Notices and warning signs of not more than two square feet each in area, i.e., vacancy, no trespassing, beware of dog; I. Point of purchase advertising displays; J. Structure or improvements intended for a separate use, such as phone booths, donation containers, product dispensers, trash receptacks or recycling boxes; K. Suspended signs provided they do not extend farther from the building facade than the marquee or canopy to which they are attached, do not exceed four square feet in area, and maintain a clear distance of eight feet between the sidewalk and the sign bottom. One sign per pedestrian entrance; L. Signs or scoreboards on athletic fields intended for on -premises viewing; M. Fuel price signs not exceeding 20 square feet per sign face, with one sign allowed per abutting street right-of-way; N. Two-sided or three -sided signs mounted on the roof of a vehicle for hire (as defined in section 8.20.010) not exceeding 14 inches in height and 39 inches in length on each side; signs on the side of said vehicle not exceeding four square feet; or a sign mounted between the bumper and the lowest level of the rear window, not exceeding 18 inches by 36 inches; O. Signs on vehicles, epeFated doWng the nermal eourse of business, primarily and actively used for business purposes, which identify the firm or its principal product (see also section 15.20.035C.); P. Wall and freestanding murals which are purely decorative in nature and content, and do not include advertising by picture or verbal message; Q. Signs painted on or placed inside windows, as long as they do not extend beyond the first story of the building and do not block any opening required for entrance or exit from buildings; R. Temporary signs may be posted for not more than 30 days in a 180 day time period. 39/57 1 One temporary sign is allowed per property if non-commercial residential, and one for each business in commercial districts 2 Temporary signs may include banners flags pennants, ribbons, streamers, or balloons. 3 Temporary signs may not exceed six square feet in residential areas and 32 square feet in commercial or industrial districts. 4 Temporary signs referencing a date or event must be removed within ten days following the date or event. 5 Special noncommercial event signs may be erected two weeks prior to the event RDs T f theOSeS 1' t below h' h h H be - dUPOR e0MPIefi0H F . r o •a rr 1. Grand opening and sale signs may be POSted fOF HOt MOM thaff 30 f theSe Sig may inelude fflags,pennants,ribbons, f OF balloons; 4. CORStFuetion signs not exeeeding 32 sqURFe feet and limited to one sueh sign PeF StFeet X Real estate signs not emeeeding six square feet iH Fesidential ftFeaS and 32 square feet 1 or M TME IN I (Ord. 98-02; Ord. No. 2010-007, § 1, 10-25-2010) 15.20.035. - Prohibited signs. Unless otherwise and specifically authorized, the following signs are prohibited in all districts: A. Any sign contrary to the provisions of this chapter; B. Signs within any sight distance triangle or right-of-way, unless otherwise authorized; C. Signs attached to, or placed on, vehicles or trailers which are parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying said sign (see also signs allowed without permits —vehicles with signs used in the normal course of business); D. Off -premises signs and/or billboards except the posting of temporary signs relating to civic events subject to the limitations of this chapter; E. Snipe signs; F. Portable signs, except sandwich boards provided that they do not exceed ten square feet per side and are located entirely on private property; 40/57 G. Signs which interfere with radio and television reception; H. Flashing and animated signs; except time and temperature; and except open signs placed inside a window; I. Any sign with incandescent lamp bulbs exposed to view, with or without internal or external reflectors; not to include neon signs as allowed in other sections of title 15; J. Banners, clusters of flags, pennants, ribbons, streamers, balloons or bubble machines, except as allowed under section 15.20.030R.; K. Suspended strings of lights, spinners; twirlers or propellers; flashing, rotating (except barber poles) or blinking light; beacons; chasing or scintillating lights; flares, or signs containing elements creating sound; L. Abandoned signs or sign structures; M. Signs imitating or resembling a traffic -control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency vehicle; or which obstructs the visibility of any traffic or street sign or signal device; N. Projecting signs and freestanding signs fronting alleyways; O. Signs advertising a home occupation. (Ord. 98-02; Ord. No. 2010-007, § 1, 10-25-2010) 15.20.040. - Sign standards by zoning district which require permits. All signs, except those specifically allowed without permits, shall be calculated in determining the total square footage of sign area on a parcel. A. Residential districts. Only the following types of signs shall be permitted in the residential zoning districts, except as provided for otherwise within this chapter and zoning code. Illumination of these signs shall be limited to indirect lighting. Signage for churches, public and quasi -public institutions, including schools and municipal buildings may erect for their own use: a. One identification sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area; b. One announcement sign or bulletin board not exceeding 20 square feet in area; c. The height of any freestanding signs shall not exceed eight feet. 2. Multiple family (two- to four -unit) dwellings are allowed one sign identifying the premises, not exceeding six square feet in area, and five feet in height if freestanding. 3. Multiple family dwellings of five units or more may have one sign, not exceeding 20 square feet in area and if freestanding, not exceeding eight feet in height. B. Office residential auto commercial, and industrial districts. 1. For any permitted residential use, signs for such use shall conform to the requirements in subsection A. of this section. 2. For all permitted uses, or legal nonconforming uses, the combined square footage of signs shall not exceed one square foot per lineal foot of property street frontage, to a maximum of 200 square feet per parcel. 41/57 3 On any lot with multiple street frontages or business occupancies, allowed sisnase may be increased by 209o' 3. Signage is not allowed within side yards or attached to sides of buildings which front side yard areas, except in cases of multiple frontage lots where a side property line fronts an alley. 4. Signage fronting alleys is limited to one identification sign, not exceeding two square feet, unless a business has a customer entrance on the alley. If a business has a customer entrance on the alley, up to 25 percent of the property's total allowed Signage may be reallocated, as a wall sign only, to front the alley. 5. Freestanding, projecting and marquee signs, if internally illuminated, shall not exceed 32 square feet in area per side; otherwise, a maximum of 50 square feet per side is allowed (see subsections 15.20.025L. or 0. for freestanding or projecting sign limitations). C. Central business district. For all permitted or legal nonconforming uses, the following limitations shall apply: 1. Combined square footage of signs shall not exceed two square feet per lineal foot of street frontage to a maximum of 200 square feet per parcel. 3. On any lot with multiple street frontayes or business occupancies, allowed signake may be increased by 2001v 2. Any portion of a property's total allowed signage may be allocated to the sides or rear of the lot at the discretion of the property owner. 3. Freestanding signs, if internally illuminated, shall not exceed 32 square feet in area; otherwise, a maximum of 50 square feet is allowed (see section 15.20.025L. for freestanding sign limitations). 4. Marquee or projecting signs, which project over a public right-of-way may not extend farther toward the street than the marquee or the width of the sidewalk and may not exceed 25 square feet in area (see section(s) 15.20.030K. for under -marquee signs, 15.20.0250. for projecting signs). D. Harbor commercial district. The following property frontages may be combined at one square foot per lineal foot of frontage to maximum of 200 square feet of signage per parcel: a. A street; b. The harbor basin; c. The public boardwalk; d. Where a building faces toward a street but does not abut it; or A public parking lot. 3 On any lot with multiple street frontages or business occupancies, allowed si,cnaQe may be increased by 20cle 2. At the discretion of the property owner, any portion of a property's total allowed signage may be allocated to the sides or rear of the lot not fronting La.—e., above so long as it does not exceed one square foot per lineal foot of that property line. 42/57 3. Freestanding, projecting and marquee signs, if internally illuminated, shall not exceed 32 square feet in area per side; otherwise, a maximum of 50 square feet per side is allowed (see section 15.20.025L. for freestanding sign limitations). 4. Marquee or projecting signs, which project over a public right-of-way may not extend farther toward the street than the marquee or the width of the sidewalk and may not exceed 25 square feet in area (see section 15.20.030K., for under -marquee signs, and section 15.20.0250., for projecting signs.) E. Institutional park and resource management districts. 1. Signs for any permitted commercial and industrial uses shall conform to the requirements in subsection B. herein. 2. Signs for all other permitted uses, or legal nonconforming uses, are subject to the following limitations: a. One permanent identification sign is permitted for each premises. The area of the sign shall not exceed one square foot for each lineal foot of street frontage, provided no such sign shall exceed 40 square feet; b. No sign shall exceed eight feet in height; and Illumination for institutional facilities shall be restricted to indirect lighting. (Ord. 98-02; Ord. 99-16, § 5, 1999; Ord. No. 2010-007, § 1, 10-25-2010) 15.20.050. - Nonconforming signs. The intent of this section is to permit the continuance of nonconforming signs until such time as they are removed, but not to encourage their perpetuation or expansion. A. Nonconforming signs are allowed to continue, subject to the following: Shall not be used as grounds for adding additional nonconforming signs; 2. Shall not be structurally altered so as to change the shape, size or type of the sign, or be relocated, except into conformance with this Code; 3. Shall not be allowed to remain after the activity, business or use to which it relates has been discontinued; and 4. Must be removed if damaged in such a manner that the estimated expense of repair exceeds 50 percent of its replacement value. B. Nothing in this section shall relieve the owner or user of a nonconforming sign, or owner of the property on which the nonconforming sign is located, from the provisions of this Code regarding the safety, maintenance and repair of signs. C. An illegal sign is any sign within the city limits which does not comply with the requirements of this Code or previous codes at the time the sign was erected, and which is not eligible for characterization as nonconforming. The city may immediately remove any sign located on city property or right-of-way. (Ord. 98-02) 15.20.055. - Variance procedure provided. 43/57 A. The commission is hereby authorized to grant special variances from the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the following restrictions: 1. To encourage the use of signs which are harmonious with Seward's scenic beauty and historic character, the commission may issue a variance for specific signs up to 1.5 times larger than provided in this chapter. Each applicant for such variance shall submit a scale drawing and a color rendering of the proposed sign(s) in relation to its surroundings. 2. A variance may be granted in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Code by varying the application of rules, regulations or provisions so long as the spirit and benefits of this Code will be preserved. 3. The commission may vary the rules and regulations or provisions of this Code provided the commission, upon due and diligent investigation, makes specific findings that all of the following conditions have been considered: a. The variance will not constitute a grant of a special privilege inconsistent with the limitation upon signage and uses of other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the property, on behalf of which the application as filed, is located; b. That such variance is necessary because of special circumstances such as, but not limited to, health and safety or the size, shape, topography, location or surroundings of the subject property, to provide it with signage use rights and privileges permitted to other properties in the vicinity and in the zone in which the subject property is located; c. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the subject property or improvements in the vicinity and in the zone in which the subject property is situated. 4. In granting a variance, the commission may attach thereto such conditions regarding the location, character and other features of the proposed sign as it may deem necessary to carry out the spirit and purpose of this code of moderating the size, number and obtrusive placement of signs and reduction of clutter in the public interest. B. Fees for sign variances shall be set by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 98-02) 44/57 Interactive Parcel Maps Provided by the City of Seward and the Kenai Peninsula Boroug Seward Zoning Districts http://www.CityOfseward.us/index.aspx?nid=597 KPB Parcel Viewer ' ."oning y x_ http://mapserver.borough.kenai.ak.us/kpbmapviewer/ ,Seward Flood Hazard Areas http://mapserver. borough.kenai.ak.us/sewardfic { S"1 ` 1 I WfgRL BLOOD INZARD ApAf R� Au � vt BAU FLOOD Bl5VAt1Ut1 1—_n— _ CUck to via zone de(initlone. I 1 I I I 7/9/201 S Alaska cities, facing housing crunch, encourage backyard cottages and apartment additions - Anchorage Daily News ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS Business/Economy Alaska cities, facing housing crunch, encourage backyard cottages and apartment additions Author: Devin Kelly O Updated: June 29 M Published June 27 Former Alaska state legislator Alyce Hanley poses outside the apartment she had built into the bottom floor of her home in Sand Lake on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Hanley, who is 84, wanted to live with her children but have her own living space. (Loren Holmes /ADI9 On his 1.5-acre lot near Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Chris Herman wanted to build a detached garage with an apartment on top, as a future home for his aging parents. In the past, Herman's plans never made it past the city permitting department. But recently, Anchorage became the latest city to overhaul its regulations to make it easier for people to build small houses or apartments next to or inside existing homes. 46/57 7/9/2018 Alaska cities, facing housing crunch, encourage backyard cottages and apartment additions - Anchorage Daily News Popularized by shows like HGTV's "Tiny Homes," living small is a national trend toward multigenerational living, a smaller urban footprint and downsizing. But in Alaska, particularly in communities hemmed in by mountains and water, officials are increasingly turning to "accessory dwelling units" to contend with limited land and high energy and housing costs, according to planners and community development officials. In recent years, cities like Juneau and Kodiak have opened up regulations to allow stand-alone backyard cottages up to about 1,000 square feet in single-family neighborhoods. The same goes for "mother-in-law" apartments, or separate living units built into a main house. (Planners avoid the phrase "tiny home," because it typically describes a house on wheels.) The living units have to be connected to water, sewer, gas and electric service. It isn't cheap to build one. Architects and developers say the costs usually exceed $100,000. Since 2015, the city government in Juneau has handed out $6,000 grants to homeowners who want to build backyard cottages or apartment attachments. Nearby, in Sitka, policymakers are drafting laws to ease restrictions on apartment additions, as existing laws have led to little construction. In Kodiak, a small island community populated by an expanding Coast Guard base, the cost and availability of housing is a major issue, said Jack Maker, the acting director of the Kodiak community development department. As well as allowing larger accessory apartments, officials there last year created a special zoning district for smaller lots. The minimum lot size had been 7,200 square feet. The new district cuts that in half, in hopes of encouraging smaller -scale development, Maker said. Then, this month, the Anchorage Assembly significantly opened up the city's regulatory framework for building backyard cottages and accessory apartments. Among other changes, the Assembly allowed the units in single- family neighborhoods for the first time. [Condos on tops of shops: A Dimond Boulevard plan signals a new kind of Anchorage growth] The administration of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz advocated for the changes, calling it a way to meet housing demand and generate income for residents. So did a group of architects and developers who make up a committee within the Anchorage Economic Development Corp. and helped craft the new laws. "We've all tried to build these," said Anchorage architect Melissa Morse, who has had clients start on accessory apartment projects but drop them because of the regulations. "It's not as easy as it should be." Some residents pushed back against the changes. The most heated opposition came from Rogers Park, an old neighborhood near downtown with a lot of smaller lots. Neighbors said they were worried about parking problems, property values, overcrowding and intrusion on adjacent homes. Some questioned whether it was a quiet attempt to provide housing to people who were homeless, though city officials have said that is not the case. 47/57 7/9/2018 Alaska cities, facing housing crunch, encourage backyard cottages and apartment additions - Anchorage Daily News Community councils in Rogers Park and Turnagain sent letters urging the Assembly to limit the size and height of the structures. The councils also wanted the city to maintain a ban on detached small homes in single-family neighborhoods. Midtown Assemblyman Dick Traini, who represents Rogers Park, tried unsuccessfully to limit the size of the structures; the other assemblyman for Rogers Park, Felix Rivera, voted in favor of the new regulations, sparking talk of a recall from some constituents on social media. The worries mirrored controversies that have played in other cities in the Lower 48 that have adopted similar reforms, including Lawrence, Kansas; Santa Cruz, California; and Portland, Oregon. But Alaska community development officials say there's little choice: They say the state needs to have more types of housing, period. "The (accessory dwelling unit) is the truly sustainable option to meet affordable housing," said Michael Scarcelli, the director of planning and community development for the city of Sitka. "Plus, I think it is more realistic in a place like Sitka, where we probably don't want a big high-rise blocking the view." In Juneau, the grant program has led to a number of smaller units that are either attached to or separate from bigger homes, said Brenwynne Grigg, who works for the city's community development department. Grigg said most of the program participants are now renting the units out to strangers. But some are building in anticipation of an elderly parent, she said. Similar demand for senior housing is expected in Anchorage, where there is a fast-growing senior population. As she entered her mid-80s, Alyce Hanley didn't want to live alone in her big house. She wanted to live with her adult children. But the former Republican state representative from Anchorage also wanted her own space in the house, with a separate full kitchen and living area. She toured several dozen homes in Anchorage that offered "mother-in-law" apartments, but couldn't find anything that fit what she wanted. In the end, Hanley and her son, former education commissioner Mike Hanley, gutted the longtime family home in the Sand Lake area to build Alyce her own apartment. Her unit is on the bottom floor of the split-level house. Hanley and his wife live upstairs. Hanley moved in in December. She loves her full kitchen and walk-in closet. "To me, this is just absolutely perfect," Hanley said. At the time, accessory apartments weren't allowed in single-family neighborhoods. The Hanleys had to negotiate with the city and sign a written promise not to rent it out. Susan Fison, a former Anchorage planning director who is friends with Hanley, toured accessory apartments in Portland by bike last fall. Most people living in the units48/57amily members, Fison said. She also has aging 7/9/2018 Alaska cities, facing housing crunch, encourage backyard cottages and apartment additions - Anchorage Daily News parents, and right now, there are few options in Anchorage that are one level and in a residential neighborhood. "You can get a condo, but you aren't living with family," Fison said. Anchorage developer Andre Spinelli, a member of the city Planning and Zoning Commission, said he's planning a development on a lot he owns in South Anchorage where the homes all come with accessory apartments. The new regulations allow double the number of kitchens, Spinelli said. He also said people buying into the neighborhood would know what they're getting. While often pitched as a way to boost a city's housing supply, the smaller units are also popular as vacation rentals through sites like Airbnb. Cities are grappling with how, or if, to regulate or restrict the use of accessory apartments as vacation homes. Sitka, for example, does not allow accessory apartments to be rented for less than 90 days. But that may change — Scarcelli, the community planning official, said that high housing prices make short-term rentals more attractive for people who need an extra income stream. Herman, the Kincaid Park -area resident who has wanted to build a garage apartment, said he and his wife plan to meet with an architect soon, now that Anchorage has revised its regulations. He said he plans to immediately put the unit up for rent, possibly through a vacation rental site. But the long-term plan, he said, is to move his parents in when they need it. Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated Mike Hanley's first name as Mark. About this Author Devin Kelly Devin Kelly covers Anchorage city government and general assignments. Comments 49/57 Using Certified LiDAR to Support LOMAs New MT-1 Guidance for Determining LAG from LiDAR LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data has been used in the floodplain mapping process for years, but it had not been approved to determine Lowest Adjacent Grade (LAG) for individual structures — that information needed to be certified by a licensed land surveyor or registered professional engineer. FEMA recently released new MT-1 Technical Guidance (Feb 2018) that includes a new methodology for Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA) with elevations that are based on LiDAR in lieu of certified elevations. The LiDAR must meet USGS Quality Level 3 data standards at a minimum, and it must be publicly available, web accessible, and owned by a federal/state/local or tribal government entity. For submittals using LiDAR contours: the highest contour not touching the structure, minus % the contour interval or 1 foot, whichever is greater, will be used to account for data accuracy. There are several categories of submissions where LiDAR cannot be used: requests involving fill, V zones, regulatory floodway, or AO zones, et al. The Region 10 Service Center (RSC) was recently able to use this methodology to support a LOMA in a county in southern Oregon. Continued next page Calculating the Lowest Adjacent Grade (LAG) I. Determine the closest contar lower then the bW ft 1 OWN 2. subtract the Kuvkled LiDAR acm#M taclor (1tt in this UPOW10) b determine the appkable LAG or Lowest Lot EW aboo p1E) JU Y 23^3 50/57 twt �w,,starr4eLarn.carr NEWS FROM REGION 10 L" for LOMAs (cont.) Zone A limits for a portion of the county had been updated during a recent map update, which terminated at the limit of the LiDAR that was available at the time. Subsequently, additional LiDAR data was collected and was available for the entire area. The RSC derived LAG for multiple structures and produced exhibits displaying the LiDAR contours with aerial imagery showing the structures, with BFE and LAG for each, in support of the LOMA removal determination. Before the new guidance, the RSC could have assisted with getting a BFE, but a licensed land surveyor or registered professional engineer would have been needed to obtain the LAG. For scenarios where there are LiDAR and accurate building footprint data, we now have a way to support MT-1 determination requests in some cases without on -the -ground survey. For more information on the MT-1 (LOMA) process, please register for our online training session on July 19, 10:00 am PST (see Online Trainings, page 4 for details). Washington Silver Jackets Seeks Your Input on Webinars Flood risk management, /r N online tools, climate adaptation & sr resilience A aek planning The Washington Silver Jackets team — a group of floodplain and flood risk managers at the state and federal levels — is working on a project to improve the incorporation of climate data into flood risk management plans, policies, and projects. The Silver Jackets team will be kicking off a multi -part webinar series in the coming weeks specifically designed for local floodplain managers that will include climate science, online tools and resources, plan development, and funding opportunities. If you are involved in your community's efforts for flood risk management, climate adaptation, and resilience planning, we would like to hear from you. What is your community's greatest flood risk management concern related to a changing climate? And how can agencies within Silver Jackets help address that concern? To provide input to these questions, to get on the webinar invite list, or for more information on the Washington Silver Jackets and this project, please contact Travis Ball at 206-764-3277 or travis.d.ball(ausace.army. mil. Page 2 Featured Trainings Coastal Construction Workshops Registration is now open for five one -day training classes on coastal construction this summer in Oregon and Washington. The course is a condensed version of the four -day E0386 Residential Coastal Construction course that is offered by the Emergency Management Institute. Dunes City, OR - July 17 Astoria, OR - July 18 Lincoln City, OR - July 19 Montesano, WA - September 12 Tacoma, WA - October 24 ESA Puget Sound Workshops FEMA Region 10, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and Washington Department of Ecology are teaming up again to offer workshops to discuss the 2008 NMFS Biological Opinion (BiOp) on the Implementation of the NFIP in Puget Sound and the three "doors" to compliance. The target audience are local floodplain administrators from communities in the Puget Sound impacted by the BiOp. These workshops will cover a general overview of the NFIP, requirements resulting from the BiOp, and what a habitat assessment needs to contain to show compliance. Bremerton, WA - July 26 Everett, WA - August 9 Tacoma, WA - September 11 For details and to register for these featured training workshops, visit htti):/istarr-rsc 10.eventbrite.com. JU Y 20113 51/57 www.starr4eam.com NEWS FROM REGION 10 In Memory: Ken Wolfe City of Orting Building Official, CRS Coordinator, Pierce Co. Flood District Advisory Committee, Force of Nature Ken Wolfe passed away on June 14, 2018 in Orting, Washington. He was a generous, enthusiastic, passionate, and committed public servant who contributed mightily to the community of Orting and to Pierce County. He worked for the City of Orting as a Building Official and NFIP/CRS Coordinator for the last 13 years. He served on the Pierce County Flood District Advisory Committee since its inception, first as Vice Chair, then as Chair through 2015. Ken continued to serve on the Advisory Committee and offered his assistance to other jurisdictions with partnership strategies and problem - solving skills. Ken was very proud of his leadership in the funding and planning of the Calistoga Levee Setback Project that was completed under his tenure at the City of Orting. This project moved a large segment of levee back and reconnected side channels to significantly widen the floodplain and add many acres of floodwater storage and salmon habitat, and improved flood protection for the community. It also upgraded the stormwater system and created public access and education opportunities along the river. His family and friends will always remember him as an extremely humorous and generous person, who enjoyed golfing, spending time with family, and traveling. Publication Spotlight: FEMA P-1037 Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings that Cannot be Elevated Elevating a structure is a well - recognized and often the most effective measure for reducing flood risk and flood insurance premiums. However, sometimes it is not feasible to elevate residential buildings due to their structural characteristics. This publication presents a range of mitigation measures available as alternatives to traditional structural elevation for homeowners with existing residential structures which are not substantially damaged. Retrofitting techniques featured include elevating utilities, basement infill, and installation of flood openings. These measures serve to make the dwelling much more flood resistant and have the added benefit of reducing flood insurance premiums. Wet and dry floodproofing measures and barrier measures are also discussed. Page 3 This publication can be found at https://www.fema.gov/med'!a- librM/assets/documents/ 109669 For technical assistance on any of these FEMA resources, contact FEMA's Building Science Helpline at 1-866-927-2104 or FEMA- B uildingScienceHelp(cudhs. gov. s NORFM-A,AAGEh�tr A55000UlON Annual Conference September 26-28, 2018 Silver Reef Hotel & Casino Bellingham, WA Registration is now open for the NORFMA 2018 Conference. This year's theme is Floods, Fish, Farms: Balancing Multiple Needs in Northwest Floodplains. Call for Abstracts Come share your work with fellow floodplain managers! NORFMA is seeking submittals for workshops or presentations on floodplain projects, regulatory environment, and other emerging issues. Conference Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available to assist communities and students attending the conference. New this year, Alaska scholarship recipients will also be eligible for a hotel stipend to help defray travel costs. Abstracts and scholarship applications are due by July 15th. For more information, please visit ht!p://www.norfina.org/. We're Hiring! Join the RSC10 Team! SNC-Lavalin's Atkins business (part of the STARR II Team) is hiring a Planner for the Region 10 Service Center in Lynnwood, Washington. Join the team of experts dedicated to serving the needs of FEMA Region 10 and their state and local community partners. Go to httl)s://careers atkinsglobal com/iob/fema-planner-iobid-na-002186 for details. www.starr-team.com 52/57 NEWS FROM REGION 10 Job Opening at FEMA Region 10 Vacancy Announcement No. Type-- Position Division Grade FEMA-I8-J LS- 237844-DE PFT Emergency Management MIT GS-12 Specialist (Mitigation) Online Training (All times Pacific) CRS: Preparing an Annual Recertification July 17, 10 am September 18, 10 am Online - 1 CEC CRS: Repetitive Loss Properties July 18, 10 am Online - 1 CEC Letters of Map Amendment July 19, 10 am Online - 1 CEC NFIP Basics August 2, 10 am Online - 1 CEC Introduction to CRS August 21, 10 am Online - 1 CEC CRS: Flood Insurance Promotion (Activity 370) August 22, 10 am Online - 1 CEC Floodplain Development Permit Review September 13, 9 am Online - 1 CEC Page 4 Status Vacancy Announcement Closes 07/16/2018 OR on the date the 200th Application is received, whichever comes first. Inspecting Floodplain Development September 13, 10:30 am Online - 1 CEC CRS Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping) September 19, 10 am Online - 1 CEC To register for online courses, visit STARR's training site online at i.mp/starronlinetraining, or email RXTrainina@starr-team.com. si 53/57 www.starr-team.com January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 1 2 3 1 4 5 1 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Februar Su Mo Tu We Th Fr I Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 = 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M 27 28 p March 3u Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 2018 Planning & Zoning Calendar April July Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Ma Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 = 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 = 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 28 1 29 30 31 June Su Mo We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 r12 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 20 1 21 1 22 1 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 August Su Mo Tu We Th I Fr I Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 = 1 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 Se tember Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 October Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 29 1 30 31 November Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 December Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 18 19 20 21 22 23 M 1 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Regular Meetings begin at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Council Meetings begin at 7 p.m. in City Council 410 Adams Street, City Hall. Chambers, 410 Adams Street, City Hall. Work Sessions begin at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers,['and Joint Work Sessions with the Seward / Bear Creek Flood 410 Adams Street, City Hall. 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