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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
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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
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