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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 92-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 85-106 AND REDEFINE THE
ROLE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO INCLUDE THE
DUTIES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 85-106 designated the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission as the local historic district commissionj and
WHEREAS, the city of Seward desires to achieve certified local government status
in order to qualify to apply for grant funds which are available to the city of Seward and
private individualsj and
WHEREAS, a historic preservation commission must be established in order for
the city to qualify as a certified local government for historic preservation purposesj
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission will, in addition to established duties,
undertake specified historic preservation duties including survey and inventory, review
of nominations to the National Register, preservation education and advice and
enforcement of local and state preservation lawsj
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. It is recommended that the City Council rescind Resolution No. 85-106.
Section 2. The City Council is urged to enact an ordinance redefining the role of
the Planning and Zoning Commission to include the duties of the historic preservation
commission. as outlined in Attachment A, incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this
1st day of April, 1992.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ROLE AND DUTIES
Section 1. Role of the Historic Preservation Commission.
A historic preservation commission shall be established with the following prov
isions:
A. Seven members, with a demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge
or historic preservation, shall be appointed to terms of not less than three
years.
B. To the extent available in the community, three commission members shall
be professionals, as defined by National Park Service regulations, from the
disciplines of history, architectural history and archaeology.
C. The commission will meet at least twice each year and conduct business in
accordance with the Open Public Meetings Laws of Alaska. This includes
public notification of the meeting place, time and agenda items.
D. Written minutes of each commission meeting will be prepared and made
available for public inspection.
Section 2. Commission Duties
The duties of the historic preservation commission include:
A. Survey and Inventory Community Historic Resources.
The historic preservation commission shall conduct or cause to be
conducted a survey of the historic, architectural, and archaeological
resources within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey and able to be readily integrated into
statewide comprehensive historic preservation planning and other planning
processes. Survey and Inventory documents shall be maintained and
released on a need-to-know basis to protect the site location from possible
vandalism in accordance with Section 3(a-c) of the Certified Local
Government regulations. The survey will be updated at least every ten
years.
Planning and Zoning Commission
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Attachment A
B. Review Proposed Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
The historic preservation commission shall review and comment to the
State Historic Preservation Officer on all proposed National Register
nominations for properties within the boundaries of the community. When
the historic preservation commission considers a National Register
nomination which is normally evaluated by professionals in a specific
discipline and that discipline is not represented on the commission, the
commission will seek expertise in this area before rendering its decision.
C. Provide Advice and Information.
1. The historic preservation commission shall act in an advisory role to
other officials and departments of local government regarding the
identification and protection of local historic and archaeological
resources.
2. The historic preservation commISSIOn shall work toward the
continuing education of citizens regarding historic preservation and
the committee's history.
D. Enforcement of Local Historic Preservation Laws.
If a local government has passed or proposes to pass local laws providing
for additional activities by the commission or staff, they should be noted
here. The additional activities may not be eligible for funding under the
Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Program.
E. Enforcement of State Preservation Laws.
The commission shall support the enforcement of the Alaska Historic
Preservation Act (AS 41.35).
Planning and Zoning Commission
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Attachment A
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 92-006
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Carpenter, Lindsey, Sutherland & Thome
Bardarson & Kowalski
Shaw
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the City of
Seward, Alaska
(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney