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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 28:lS
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, GRANTING BRAD SNOWDEN, NEW SEWARD HOTEL
ASSOCIATES A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND THE HOTEL
ON LOTS 6-16, BLOCK 9, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF SEWARD
WHEREAS, on July 16, 1998 Brad Snowden submitted an application for a Conditional
Use Permit to remodel and expand the existing Best Western Hotel Seward and New Seward Hotel
on Lots 6-16, Block 9, Original Townsite of Seward; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Plan and Zoning designation for Lots 6-16, Block 9, Original
Townsite of Seward is Central Business District (CBD); and
WHEREAS, according to the Zoning Code, Land Uses Allowed Table 15.10.225, hotels
and motels are allowed in the CBD by Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
WHEREAS, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on
August 18, 1998;
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 remodel and expand an existing
hotel in the CBD and made the following findings of fact and conclusions:
A. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the purposes of the zoning
district. The property is zoned CBD. The purpose of the CBD is to provide for an area
of convenient, attractive, concentrated commercial development primarily intended for
retail, financial, entertainment and professional services occurring within enclosed
structures. Regulations applying to this zone are designed to encourage a compact group
of businesses of the type which are mutually beneficial and located close enough together
to encourage walk-in trade. According to the Zoning Code, Land Uses Allowed Table,
a hotel is allowed in the CBD by CUP. There is an existing 70 unit hotel on Lots 9A and
12A, Block 9, Original Townsite of Seward.
According to the Zoning Code, a use that was legal and did not require a conditional use
permit when it was initiated, but which would now require a conditional use permit under
the terms of this chapter, shall be considered a legal conforming use and may continue to
exist as a conditional use subject to the provisions of this chapter and may be modified in
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single-family residence and restaurant/bar to the east; and an alley and retail shops to the
west. There is no indication that the adjoining property values will be significantly
impaired, particularly since their is an existing hotel already located on the property.
C. The proposed use is in harmony with the Seward Comprehensive Plan. The proposal
is in harmony with the Seward 2010 Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Community ApJ>earance Goal: Improve the appearance of the entire community through
increased landscaping, beautification and litter control efforts... The Plan recommends
continuing to require landscaping plans as a condition of CUPs where feasible (page 17).
Economic Development Goal: Enhance Downtown Seward as the community's traditional
retail, convenience and attractive core. The Plan states that there is a need to concentrate
and enhance commercial development and activity that occurs in the downtown and
recommends: 1) continuing to encourage infill and redevelopment of Downtown sites; 2)
in conjunction with the development of new buildings in the Downtown, requiring
developers to provide weather protection alternatives for sidewalks including awnings and
sidewalk warming elements; 3) continuing efforts to enhance handicapped access
throughout the Downtown -- including curb-cuts and designated parking spaces; and 4)
increasing the level of landscaping throughout the Downtown -- including the placement
of trees, shrubs, and flowers -- and additional streetscape facilities -- including benches,
banners, wall murals and trash containers (page 20 & 21). The property owner has already
provided for sidewalks, decorative street lights, awnings and trash containers along the
project site.
Land Use Goal: Maintain Seward's Land Use Plan as the primary local tool to ensure
quality community land use arrangements, growth and development to the year 2010. The
Plan recommends concentrating Commercial Development in order to enhance and protect
the Downtown and Small Boat Harbor commercial operations and encourage sound
community growth and development (page 29).
Transportation Facilities Goal: Maintain Seward's Transportation Plan as the primary
local tool to ensure safe and convenient transportation facilities that address the needs of
Seward residents, businesses and visitors to the year 2010. The Plan states that the
Downtown does not have adequate off-street parking facilities to accommodate customer
demand during peak summer visitor periods and recommends continuing to require the
development of off-street parking facilities through provisions within the zoning ordinance.
As previously noted, the applicant has identified 35 parking spaces on the site plan.
D. Public Services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed site. Adequate water,
sewer, and power are available to the property. City sewer lines are located in the alley
as well as overhead electric lines. Municipal water lines are in the Fifth Avenue right-of-
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Darling, Larson, Martin, Niebrugge, Smith
None
Carpenter, Griswold
None
ATTEST:
Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
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