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Sponsored by: Historic Preservation Commission
Introduction Date: May 8, 1995
Public Hearing Date: Mav 22, 1995
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 95-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 15.15,
HISTORIC PRESERV A nON
WHEREAS, shifts of population and -the changes in residential, commercial and
industrial uses and customs threaten the destruction of areas, places, structures, works
of art and other objects having special historic importance, interest or value and whose
preservation and continued utilization are desirable; and
WHEREAS, the Seward area contains many structures and areas that embody a
sense of time and place unique to the City or which exemplify or reflect the cultural,
social, economic, political or architectural history of the nation, the state of Alaska or the
City; and
WHEREAS, the preservation of the community's historic and architectural
character and resources is important for the promotion of local economic development;
and
WHEREAS, from the standpoint of the City Code, historic preservation and
historic districts are more closely associated with Planning and Zoning than Buildings
and Construction;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Section 12.01.035, Historic District Established, is
hereby REPEALED.
Section 2. Seward City Code Chapter 15.15 is hereby created to read as follows:
Chapter 15.15 - Historic Preservation
15.15.010 Purpose. Historic preservation is necessary to promote the educational,
cultural, economic and general welfare of the community by providing a mechanism
to identify and preserve the distinctive historic and architectural characteristics of
Seward which represent elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political
and architectural history.
15.15.015 Seward Register of Historic Places established.
A. A Seward Register of Historic Places is hereby established to provide
for public recognition of local cultural resources worthy of preservation.
B. Criteria for selection and placement on the Register of Historic
Places shall be set by resolution of the Historic Preservation Commission.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 95-10
C. The Historic Preseroation Commission shall recommend nominations
to the Register of Historic Places to the City Council.
D. Nominations to the Register of Historic Places shall be approved by
resolution of the City Council.
15.15.020 Historic district established.
A. The historic district of the City is established to define those areas
of the City that meet state or federal standards for historic districts or that
otherwise have special historic significance that merits additional consideration in
land use regulation.
B. The eity Council shall, by resolution, establish and define those areas
to be included in the historic district.
C. Criteria for selection and placement on the list of historic districts
within the City shall be set by resolution of the City Council.
D. Upon designation, the historic district shall be classified as an
Overlay District H - Historic District on the official zoning map of the City of
Seward.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
22nd day of May, 1995.
Anderson, Crane, Darling, Deeter, King, O'Brien, Sieminski
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave W. Crane
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson &
Brecht, Attorneys for the city of Seward,
Alaska
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City Attorney