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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09122006 Planning & Zoning Packet Seward Planning Commission Agenda Packet September 12,2006 Special Meeting City Council Chambers Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Seward Planning & Zoning Commission September 12, 2UU6 Marianna Keil Chair Term Expires 02107 Tom Smith Vice-Chair Term Expires 02107 Margaret Anderson Commissioner Term Expires 02109 Kevin Clark Commissioner Term Expires 02109 Lynn Hohl Commissioner Term Expires 02108 Sandie Roach' Commissioner Term Expires 02107 Vacant Commissioner Term Expires 02108 6. Clark Corbridge City Manager Scott Williams Planner Donna Glenz Planning Assistant Maggie Wilkins Assistant Planner Christy Terry Executive Liaison 6:3U p.m. Re'f':!~:U~~f!,,~~ 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Ceremony A. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Special Reports & Presentations A. City Administration Report B. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations 5. Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.] Planning & Zoning Commission September 12, 2006 Special Meeting Agenda Page 1 7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak] A. Unfmished Business requiring a Public Hearing - None B. New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing 1. Resolution 2006-22, granting a Conditional Use Permit to the City of Seward to construct and manage the operation of the Long Term Care Facility on Forest Acres Tract A, Seward Long Term Care Facility Subdivision, Forest Acres Addition (preliminary plat), in the Institutional Zoning District ................................................................................... Page 3 8. Unfinished Business - None 9. New Business - None 10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) A. Reminder: September 19, 2006 Special Meeting 6:30 PM and "Review of Political Signs and other Signs in Seward City Code Title 15" Work Session to follow. 11. Commission Comments 12. Citizens' Comments [Limit to 5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 14. Adjournment ommission eeting Agen Page 2 Sponsored by: Applicant CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2006-22 A RESOLUTION BY THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO THE CITY OF SEWARD TO CONSTRUCT AND MANAGE THE OPERATION OF THE LONG TERM CARE FACILITY ON FOREST ACRES TRACT A, SEWARD LONG TERM CARE FACILITY SUBDIVISION, FOREST ACRES ADDITION (pRELIMINARY PLAT), IN THE INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of Seward has applied for a conditional use permit from the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission to construct and manage the operation of the community Long Term Care (LTC) Facility on Forest Acres, Tract A, Seward Long Term Care Facility Subdivision, Forest Acres Addition (preliminary Plat); and WHEREAS, at the September 5, 2006 Planning and Zoning meeting the Commission supported and recommended to Seward City Council the zoning and Land Use Map amendment to change Forest Acres, Tract A from Rural Residential and Resource Management to Institutional zoning; and WHEREAS, although the Greenhouse facility requires Institutional zoned property, the philosophy and housing facilities are truly residential in nature; and WHEREAS, according to the Seward City Code, Land Uses Allowed Table 15.10.225, facilities such as the planned LTC development are allowed in the Institutional Zoning District as a conditionally permitted use; and WHEREAS, the intent is to provide a true residential neighborhood by clustering the housing units and providing landscape buffers to the roads adjacent to residential zones; and WHEREAS, this facility will be comprised of four (4) single story homes and a single story 'commons' building to provide support to the homes with the possibility of adding additional homes in the future; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2006, by Resolution 2006-71, Seward City Council endorsed Seward's Long-term care facility as an official Green House@ project and on July 26,2006 by Council Resolution 2006-23 selected a final site layout; and WHEREAS, the homes themselves are essentially luxury homes with well groomed surroundings that will do nothing but add value to the surrounding neighborhood; and 3 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2006-22 Page 2 of 4 WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process, on September 5, 2006, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission held the required public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. According to SCC 15.l0.320.D., the Commission shall establish a finding that the use satisfies the following conditions prior to granting a conditional use permit: A. The use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter (the Seward Zoning Code) and the purposes of the zoning district. Finding: This finding is currently in the public process of being met. The property is currently zoned Rural Residential (RR) and Resource Management (RM); however an Ordinance amending the current zoning to Institutional (INS) is scheduled before the Seward City Council for introduction September 25, 2006 and adoption on October 9, 2006. The Institutional Zoning district provides an area for public and private health care uses (SCC 15.05.025. (b) (11). Operating a long-term care facility is consistent with the planned uses in the Institutional Zoning District. B. The value of adjoining property will not be signifICantly impaired Finding: This finding has been met. Forest Acres, Tract A, is a large 27.5 acre parcel located to the north of the Forest Acres residential subdivision. The planned facilities are residential in nature, consisting of four (4) single story homes and a single story commons building. These facilities are essentially luxury homes with well- groomed surroundings. There is no indication that the proposed facility would negatively impair the value of adjoining property. C. The proposed use is in harmony with the Seward Comprehensive Plan. Finding: This rmding has been met. The relocation of the LTC facility is in harmony with the Seward 2020 Comprehensive Plan (approved by Council, 2005) and Strategic Plan (1999) in that both plans encourage growth and relocation of the LTC facility and health care needs of the community. Seward 2020 ComDrebensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan states "Relocate the long-term care facility and the hospital to a site which will support expansion and modernization." (page 27). ~ Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2006-22 Page 3 of 4 Stratel!ic Plan (1999) The Strategic Plan states "We are a community that provides an integrated array of health care services designed to protect and improve the quality of life for all citizens". (page 19) D. Public Services andfacilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. Finding: This finding shall be met. Tract A is currently a large undeveloped parcel with no infrastructure. The required infrastructures planned for this development project will not only serve the new LTC facility but also will also provided improvement to the surrounding neighborhood. All public utility easements required onsite shall be provided by recorded document and there shall not be any encroachments, above or below ground, in the utility easements. E. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. Finding: This finding shall be met. The campus and facility will benefit the community in public safety, health, and welfare. This is the very nature of the facility. There is no reason to believe that the LTC facility would increase crime in the neighborhood; the campus shall be trash free with well-groomed and maintained grounds, and noise pollution should be non-existent. Extensive planning and study have gone into the planned traffic routes to and from the facility and it is believed that the LTC facility will have minimal traffic impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. There is more than ample parking planned for the facility and plenty of additional land available for future needs. F. Any and all specifIC conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above-mentioned conditions shall be met by the applicant. These may include but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. 1. Modifications to the site plan dated August 24,2006 which was approved by the Commission as a supporting document for this Conditional Use Permit shall be approved by staff or the Commission prior to implementation. 2. Modification to the final approval of this conditional use permit may, upon application by the permitee, be modified by the Planning and Zoning Commission: A When changed conditions cause the conditional use to no longer conform to the standards for its approval. B. To implement a different development plan conforming to the standards for its approval. C. The modification plan shall be subject to a public hearing and a filing fee set by City Council Resolution. s Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2006-22 Page 4 of 4 Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the proposed use, subject to the above conditions satisfies the criteria for granting a conditional use permit provided the conditions listed on Section 1, Subsection F are met by the applicant, and authorizes the administration to issue a conditional use permit to the City of Seward to allow the construction and manage the operation of the Seward Long Term Care facility on Forest Acres, Tract A Forest Acres Addition (preliminary plat) subject to the above conditions. Section 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that adherence to the conditions of this permit is paramount in maintaining the intent of Seward City Code Section 15.10.320, Conditional use permits, and authorizes the administration to issue a conditional use permit. Additionally, the administration shall periodically confirm the use conforms to the standards of its approval. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect 10 days following its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 5th day of September 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD Marianna Keil, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN : VACANT: ATTEST: Jean Lewis, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) Co P&Z Agenda Statement Meeting Date: September 12, 2006 ~ of' SE'~ ~'91l /::- 'h,' .'"''''() "'-"'. , () ".1.-'.';;;. "':;f ~~~;~ <t(AS\4~ Through: iAW-~-O'" Clark Corbridge, City Manager ()I' Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant d1 From: Agenda Item: Resolution 2006-22 granting a Conditional Use Permit to the City Of Seward to Construct and Manage the Operation of the Long Term Care Facility On Forest Acres Tract A, Seward Long Term Care Facility Subdivision, Forest Acres Addition (preliminary Plat), in the Institutional Zoning District BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The City of Seward has applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct and manage the operation of the community Long Term Care (LTC) facility on Forest Acres Tract A, Long Term Care Facility Subdivision, Forest Acres Addition (Preliminary Plat), in the Institutional Zoning District. The vast majority of the property is currently zoned Rural Residential with Lots A V, A W, CK, CL, and the northern third of the levee easement area zoned Resource Management. However a Land Use Map and Rezone Ordinance amending the zoning from Rural Residential and Resource Management to Institutional is on the City Council agenda for introduction on September 25,2006 and planned for adoption on October 9, 2006. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: The proposed development site is surrounded by Rural Residential zoning to the South and East. The area to the West and North is Resource Management zoning. The Rural Residential areas to the South and East are designed for larger lots and single-family homes. Resource Management areas to the North and West are generally large undeveloped areas with no public services or utilities. On January 9,2006, by Resolution 2006-71, Seward City Council endorsed Seward's Long-term care facility as an official Green House@ project. On July 26, 2006 the Seward City Council by Resolution 2006-83 directed the City Manager to proceed with the acquisition of the parcel now proposed as Tract A to provide land for the development of the community's LTC facility and other healthcare expansion opportunities, subject to bond fmancing. As required by Seward City Code, property owners within three hundred (300) feet of Tract A, and in addition, all local property owners who use the Forest Acres road network, were notified of the proposed Conditional Use Permit action in order to provide more opportunity for public involvement and the property was posted with public notice signs. Location: The proposed community LTC facility is located on the proposed Forest 7 Acres Tract A, Seward Long Term Care Facility Subdivision, Long Term Care Facility Subdivision, Forest Acres Addition (Preliminary Plat) Size: Approximately 27.5 acres (following KPB approval of the replat) Zoning: Institutional (following the SCC adoption of Ordinance 2006-xx Amending the Land Use and Zoning of Tract A) Existing Use: Vacant Proposed Use: Community Long Term Care Facility Flood Zone: Located in Flood Zone C, Flood Plain Development Permit not required Recommended conditions: 1. Modifications to the site plan dated August 24, 2006 which was approved by the Commission as a supporting document for this Conditional Use Permit shall be approved by staff or the Commission prior to implementation. 2. Modification to the fmal approval of this conditional use permit may, upon application by the permitee, be modified by the Planning and Zoning Commission: A When changed conditions cause the conditional use to no longer conform to the standards for its approval. B. To implement a different development plan conforming to the standards for its approval. C. The modification plan shall be subject to a public hearing and a filing fee set by City Council Resolution. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No 1. Comprehensive Plan (2020) -X. The Comprehensive Plan states "Relocate the [LTC] facility and the hospital to a site which will support expansion and modernization". (page 26). 2. Strategic Plan (1999) ---X- The Strategic Plan states "We are a community that provides an integrated array of health care services designed to protect and improve the quality of life for all citizens". (page 19) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2006-22 granting a Conditional Use Permit to the City of Seward to construct and manage the operation of the Long Term Care Facility on Forest Acres Tract A, Seward Long Term Care Facility Subdivision, Afognak Addition (preliminary plat) subject to certain conditions. B jllf 11 Ii ~ j pll :~ !J~ "l: "l: ~ II! .Ii.1i "u .1 I!! f 1.'1 %96 III" '^30 I N81S30 ~ I MI! !w" I ! lIl" ,,: ,,'" I I lilil!.;;i!illlllilll ; i . j ~I H f } .~ Ii f · ~ ~ II ! i j' j' ~~. ~ I ~r ~~ ~ f ! ~ I!I 1 I I . ~~!) . ~ NlIPB:lBJB::> WJB16uOl . . d c :ll i ~ 1 N )I~OM 311S j .!i. " g f .. ~ .. 11 . iu p.lBMBS }O Al!::> ii C !. &. j : ~ 8 t;: !"" I ; 2- _I ~i ~f il- ~ I I i I I I rn-n; j--_n_-,c-f/ I , , , II! -h-- j . L -- - -J ~___ - ------!------------------@ 1 '----------T---~ -~ I I. I "'" )A'...., -------- I ILi 'i ~I I ~ i ,i! <~, i ! I: I I I I I . 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The application must be accompanied by the $250.00 filine fee; and if property is already developed, an as-built survev prepared by a surveyor registered in the State of Alaska; or scaled site and elevation olans for undevelooed land. APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant: C J Tj 0 1"" S- 5-......~ Address: "'it) An~tM_-.. S"T""~ r Telephone No.: -zz't' 'f () z...o Property Owner (if other than applicant): STc:...\lc:. Sc:::.-Ll: r ~ j CJC"t:"l.u..tt. /(XJ~~c.rtO.u Address: :PO SO'" 'I ~ 4::)~~fl '-11 , , Telephone No.: :-!.b 2.' lObO PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Address: Lot Size: 'Z S- k~ (acres/SF) Lot Block Subdivision Tax Parcel No. Land Use Plan Designation: Zoning Designation: DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL INFORMATION .. A. What structures are located on the property? NoAJ,. B. What is the existing use of the property? _1<"" ..~ tz.~117IgA1'nAt. C. What is the proposed use of the property To 'Yr' Tu-r-I bAl Aof' D. What is your development time schedule? M. p z,ot/ 7'; If,rpiZT 5 LnE LA. (? fZ,V l=A.l.-L ZC()l> CUP PERMIT 11/99 1 of 3 \-:? e e " E. Prior to the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), it shall be established that the use satisfies the following conditions (SCe ~ 15.10.320): The applicant hereby alleges that: 1. The use is consistent with the purpose of the Seward Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning district: 2. The value of the adjoining property will not be significantly impaired: See ~dA&HeJ) #.&~{l.A.l;)fJt.J1M 3. The proposed use is in harmony with the Seward Comprehensive Plan: 4. Public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use: SIEE A7IACJ#'rJ ~M.~AJ.)huM 5. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare: ~e:e .tTIltCAI~ NJyP~1A Any and all specific conditions deemed necessary by the commission to fulfill the above- mentioned conditions shall be met by the applicant. These may include but are not limited to measures relative to access, screening, site development, building design, operation of the use and other similar aspects related to the proposed use. 2 of 3 CUP PERMIT 11/99 \'.\ e e F. Include building elevation plans and a site plan, drawn to scale. The site plan should include: a) property dimensions; b) location and dimensions of existing and planned buildings; c) parking configuration; d) driveways/access; e) natural features; and f) other pertinent information. I hereby certify that the above statements and other information submitted are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that I, as applicant, have the following legal interest in the property: () Owner of record; () Lessee; ( ). Contract Purchaser; () Authorized to act for a person who has the following legal interest: I also understand that this item will be scheduled for action only if all application materials are submitted not less than three weeks in advance of the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held ~neSdaY of each month. Applicant's Signature: H. _. _ Property Owner's Signature ~ a j"'~ Enclosed: Fee: $250 Site Plan Elevation Plans Location Map Other ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) - '" CUP PERMIT 11/99 \5 3 of 3 CITY OF SEWARD P. 0. Box Hi7 410 Adams Street Seward, Alaska 99(i(),t Building & Engineering Dept. 907.224A049 907.224A085 fax e leaders@{'it\'orse\\'anl.llct MEMORANDUM DATE: Donna Glenz, City Planner Tom Shepard, LTC Facility Project Coordinator Conditional Use Permit Application Forest Acres Subdivision, (Long Term Care Facility) Items 1- 5 Pg 2 of application 7/31/06 TO: FROM: RE: The City of Seward is coming before the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the development of the Long Term Care Facility on 25 acres in the Forest Acres Subdivision The acres include lots A W, A V, AX, A Y, BA, AZ, BCl, BC2, BDl, BD2, CL, CK, CM, CJ, CN, CI, CO, CH, CPl, CP2, CGl, CG2, Tract A, Lots 15, 16, 17,18, 19,20,21. The site will be the home of Seward's new Long Term Care Facility and be utilized for future expansion of similar facilities The property is needed to incorporate the new Green House@ concept in long term care into the new site. The crux of the Green House@ concept is centered on developing a 'home' environment which begins in developing a campus. The intent is to provide a true residential neighborhood by clustering the housing units and providing landscape buffers to the surrounding roads. This facility will comprise of 4 single story homes and a single story 'commons' building to provide support to the homes. Each home will accommodate 10 residents. The houses shall incorporate all the amenities of home, including private bedrooms, private bathrooms, community living room (Hearth), kitchen, dining, personal laundry room, exterior living space (patio) and other support spaces as storage and pantry. Other areas are provided to accommodate services to the residents, including Physical Therapy, Office, Soiled Room and Clean Supply. The design of the house locates the kitchen as the center point of the house to allow the staff member to observe the Front Door, Hearth, Dining and the exterior patio. The service areas are located to accommodate easy access from the kitchen by the staff, but discourage access by the residents. This is a 180 degree turn from the past conventional methodology in long term care. This new approach is extremely effective in providing our elderly with the best care possible. This facility will be the first Greenhouse@ in the state of Alaska and will most definitely be a model for other facilities in the state. On January 9th, 2006 Seward City Council endorsed Seward's Long-term care facility as an official Green House@ project and on July 26, 2004 City Council through Resolution 2006-83 also endorsed the final site layout. \\..0 Although the Greenhouse facility requires Institutional zoned property, the philosophy and facilities are truly residential in nature. Its residents need to be included as part of the surrounding neighborhoods and welcomed into the community. The homes themselves are essentially luxury homes with well groomed surroundings that will do nothing but add value to the surrounding neighborhood. Infrastructure improvements to the surrounding neighborhood will be made available such as: 1. New water service along parts of Mognak Ave, Cottonwood, and Oak Street, 2. New sewer along the northern end of Maple from Ash to Dimond, 3. Road upgrades for Cottonwood; Maple, from Ash to Dimond; and the northern part of Afognak Ave. 4. The site requires 3 phase electric power which be brought to the site as well. All services will be sized appropriately to accommodate the LTC facility now and will be design to accommodate similar future facilities. The campus and facility naturally will benefit public safety, health, and welfare. This is the very nature of the facility. This is a health care facility: Crime should be nonexistent; the campus should be trash free, noise pollution should be non existent, and there should be minimal traffic impacts. There are many, many benefits of having this facility as part of the residential neighborhood. For all of these reasons, staff feels this use fits into the neighborhood effort is critical to the success of this project. Page 2 of2 \l