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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2006-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION
PRIORITIES FOR 2006
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council Rules of Procedure, adopted March 14, 1994, state
that the Council should meet in an annual joint work session with the Commission every March
to address areas of mutual concern; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and Council held a joint work session in order to review
priorities on March 21,2006; and
WHEREAS, the Commission respectfully requests the Council review and provide
comments on the priorities developed by the Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, at the May 4th, 2006 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission
reviewed the recommended priorities and approved submission to Council for further guidance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The following list of priorities with status updates and timelines is hereby
recommended to the City Council for review and comment:
Plannine: Proiects
I. ADA Transition Plan - The ADA Transition Plan needs to be completed. Add ADA
review to building permit review and include it for Certificate of Occupancy review.
Encourage increased communications between the Building and Engineering
Department and the Commission. Encourage the Independent Living Center to
provide facility inspections and status updates.
2. Capital Improvement Plan -The Capital Improvement Plans may be reviewed by the
Commission prior to submittal to Council. If a two year budget cycle is approved by
Council, this type of review could be done in the off year.
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Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2006-14
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City Land. Rieht-of-Wavs & Plattine Proiects
1. City Land disposal policies and procedures - Clarify, emphasize land use permits
when more appropriate than leases and emphasize use of the Municipal Lands
Management Plan.
2. Two Lakes Park Replat - Ongoing, all private in-holdings have been acquired.
Vacate interior lot lines and right-of-ways, and ensure accesses are maintained.
Acquire the 29 adjoining acres in USS 1931. Hopefully Parks and Recreation will be
able to seek grants to assist with this project.
3. Waterfront Park Replat - Vacate interior lot lines and right-of-ways. Administration
needs to initiate action on it.
4. Transfer the old National Guard armory to A VTEC - Encourage but continue to
maintain access to Two Lakes Park. Staff will need to do research and forward
recommendations to the Commission and Council.
5. ARRC Lands - Continue to work with the Borough and the ARRC to ensure orderly
development and subdivision activities take place prior to development. Invite the
ARRC to make presentations.
6. Clearview Subdivision Utility Easement! Alley - Conduct outreach with the property
owners in the subdivision to seek solutions. The utility easement might be eligible
for prescriptive easement status.
7. Nash Road bench study - Use dedicated proceeds from sale of City land to the
Andersons. Forward recommendations to the Commission and Council during the
budget sessions.
Enforcement
1. Applications need specific packets with checklists - Encourage tight response times
for permit reviews.
2. Conditional Use Permits - Have staff bring before the Commission for an annual
reVIew.
3. Zoning Code Violations - Proactively evaluate methods to obtain compliance
including researching techniques and procedures for issuance of citations. Encourage
public education about the need for the requirements in the zoning code.
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P&Z Agenda Statement
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May 4, 2006
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Agenda Item:
Annual review of the Planning Commission priorities
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
These projects and priorities were discussed at the annual joint Council/Planning
Commission work session held on March 21,2006 and at the April 4th, 2006 regular meeting of
the Planning Commission. Staffhas added the following recommendation under the category of
"Planning Projects", based on comments received from commissioners:
"11. Planning Commission Rules of Procedure. - Develop and adopt."
The following items are proposed in Resolution 2006-14:
Planum!! Proiecls
1. ADA Transition Plan - The ADA Transition Plan needs to be completed. Add ADA
review to building permit review and include it for Certificate of Occupancy review.
Encourage increased communications between the Building and Engineering
Department and the Commission. Encourage the Independent Living Center to
provide facility inspections and status updates.
2. Capital Improvement Plan -The Capital Improvement Plans may be reviewed by the
Commission prior to submittal to Council. If a two year budget cycle is approved by
Council, this type of review could be done in the off year.
3. ARRC Master Plan - Maintain involvement with the process and review the ARRC
Master Plan. Encourage the ARRC to make presentations.
4. Airport Master Plan - Submit recommendations on the Airport Master Plan to the
Alaska Department of Transportation, Public Facilities. The draft should be ready for
review once the environmental studies have been completed.
5. Municipal Lands Management Plan (1995) - Recommend to Council that it be
updated. This update could be done by administration.
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6. Parks and Recreation Master Plan (1993) - Recommend to Council that it be updated.
9. State lands and ROW Recommendations. Become more involved and provide
recommendations to Council on local DOT projects. Research the level of
involvement provided by the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Study
(AMATS) and/or similar bodies.
10. Coastal Zone Management Plan. Make recommendations to the Borough on the
Coastal Zone.Management Plan.
11. Planning Commission Rules of Procedure. - Develop and adopt.
Code Revisions
1. Nonconforming structures and setbacks - Ongoing, being reviewed through work
sessions and applicant driven commission actions. Review and recommend vacation
of excess easements.
2. Subdivision Ordinance Revision - Ongoing, the application forms need to be revised.
3. Historic Overlav District - Investigate historic structure construction exemptions with
the full involvement of the Historic Preservation Commission. Encourage a joint
work session and resolution.
4. Definitions - Consolidate the Title 15 definitions and consider reformatting sections.
5. Waterway buffers - Research buffer options and seek training. Encourage the
involvement of the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board and the United
States Forest Service.
6. Parking - Amend the City Parking Ordinance to bring it in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Seek public involvement in the process.
City Land. Rie:ht-of-Wavs & Plattine: Proieets
1. City Land disoosal policies and procedures - Clarify, emphasize land use permits
when more appropriate than leases and emphasize use of the Municipal Lands
Management Plan.
2. Two Lakes Park Replat - Ongoing, all private in-holdings have been acquired.
Vacate interior lot lines and right-of-ways, and ensure accesses are maintained.
Acquire the 29 adjoining acres in USS 1931. Hopefully Parks and Recreation will be
able to seek grants to assist with this project.
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3. Waterfront Park ReDlat - Vacate interior lot lines and right-of-ways. Administration
needs to initiate-aetienon-it.-----
4. Transfer the old National Guard armory to A VTEC - Encourage but continue to
maintain access to Two Lakes Park. Staff will need to do research and forward
recommendations to the Commission and Council.
5. ARRC Lands - Continue to work with the Borough and the ARRC to ensure orderly
development and subdivision activities take place prior to development. Invite the
ARRC to make presentations.
6. Clearview Subdivision Utility Easement/Allev - Conduct outreach with the property
owners in the subdivision to seek solutions. The utility easement might be eligible
for prescriptive easement status.
7. Nash Road bench study - Use dedicated proceeds from sale of City land to the
Andersons. Forward recommendations to the Commission and Council during the
budget sessions.
Enforcement
1. ApDlications need SDecific packets with checklists - Encourage tight response times
for permit reviews.
2. Conditional Use Permits - Have staff bring before the Commission for an annual
review.
3. Zonin2 Code Violations - Proactively evaluate methods to obtain compliance
including researching techniques and procedures for issuance of citations. Encourage
public education about the need for the requirements in the zoning code.
4. Training - Seek training on land use regulation processes, Conditional Use permits,
spot zoning, overlay districts, platting, Open Meeting Act and overall review of duties
and responsibilities of the Planning Commission..
5. Community Values Meeting - Hold an annual work session which will encourage the
public to speak out on the community values they want changed or sustained,
preferably in the third week of September.
6. Street Addresses - Publicize the need to post street addresses.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Commission approve Resolution 2006-14.
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