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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2018-0121 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2018-012 Sponsored by: Staff A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATION OF TWO PORTIONS OF CITY OWNED LAND LOCATED WITHIN TRACT 5C FOREST ACRES SUBDIVISION LEVEE REPLAT, FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R1), AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (RM) WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough approved the Forest Acres Subdivision Levee Replat which was recorded as plat 2012-17 in the Seward Recording District on December 11, 2012; and WHEREAS, the parcel known as Tract 5C contains approximately 8 acres having a legal description of Tract C Forest Acres Subdivision Levee Replat; and WHEREAS, located within the established boundary of Tract 5C are two former Forest Acres lots, previously known as Lot RR and Lot QQ Forest Acres Subdivision, that are zoned Rural Residential (RR), and Single Family (R1), respectively; and WHEREAS, the Resource Management Zoning District was established to designate lands which are generally undeveloped and cannot be precisely zoned due to inadequate information on the extension of public services and utilities; the suitability of the land to support commercial, residential, industrial or public uses; and other possible environmental consideration; and WHEREAS, a declaration of land use restrictive covenants was recorded on May 15, 2009 in the Seward Recording District limiting any development of the land beyond low -impact pedestrian access; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Plan Map supports parcel Tract C Forest Acres Subdivision Levee Replat be designated as Resource Management zoning; and 1 Seward Planning and Zoning Resolution 2018-012 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, a goal of the Seward Comprehensive Plan is to bring the Zoning Map into conformance with the Land Use Plan; and WHEREAS, the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate public hearing as required by Seward City Code § 15.01.040 was conducted by the Commission on August 7, 2018. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The Seward Planning and Zoning Commission supports the proposed zoning changes and recommends the attached Ordinance 2018-_ be forwarded to City Council for approval. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7t" day of August 2018. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA AYES: Swann, Seese, Fleming, Hatfield, Ecklun NOES: ABSENT: Ambrosiani, Charbonneau ABSTAIN: VACANT: None ATTEST: Brenda BallomvvmC City Clerk •**totals@%, (City Seal ••&� Gpt oP'4 �•. r •. —•__ �° �• SEAL •9 1 1 I. of to essas•