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Home My WebLink AboutRes2007-014 Sponsored by: Applicant CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2007-14 A RESOLUTION BY THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO SPRING CREEK CORRECTIONAL CENTER (SCCC) TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE AN ADDITIONAL 20-BED MINIMUM SECURITY HOUSING UNIT ON THE CURRENT SCCC MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON SITE, WITHIN THE INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT WHEREAS, Spring Creek Correctional Center (SCCC) has applied for a conditional use permit from the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission to construct and operate an additional 20-bed minimum security housing unit; and WHEREAS, according to the Seward City Code, Land Uses Allowed Table 15.10.225, facilities such as the planned correctional/prison development are allowed in the Institutional Zoning District as a conditionally permitted use; and WHEREAS, the 20-bed housing unit is an addition to the current maximum security prison; and WHEREAS, this housing unit will be comprised of one (1) single story (20-bed) housing unit contained within security fencing; and WHEREAS, having complied with the public notification process, on August 7, 2007, 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 15.10.320.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 0/ this chapter (the Seward Zoning Code) and the purposes 0/ the zoning district. Finding: This finding has been met. The property is currently zoned Institutional (INS). The Institutional Zoning district provides an area for public and private administrative and government uses (SCC 15.05.025. (b) (11). Operating a correctional facility is consistent with the planned uses in the Institutional Zoning District. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2007-14 Page 2 of3 B. The value of adjoining property will not be signifICantly impaired Finding: This finding has been met. The current maximum security facility of Spring Creek Correctional Center is located on an approximately 262 acre parcel of land, known as SCCC, Tract A. This large parcel is located on the East side of Resurrection Bay Northeast of the Seward Marine Industrial Center. The proposed 20-bed minimum security housing unit will be located just to the East of the current maximum security facility within separate security fencing. 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 finding has been met. The Spring Creek Correctional Center is in harmony with the Seward 2020 Comprehensive Plan (approved by Council, 2005) and Strategic Plan (1999) in that both plans encourage growth and expansion of the facility. Seward 2020 Comorehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan states "Continue to advocate the Department of Corrections and Alaska State Legislature to expand the Spring Creek Correctional Center (SCCC)." (3.1.2.1) (page 19). Stratef!ic Plan (1999) The Strategic Plan states "Continue to lobby the Department of Corrections and the state legislature to expand the Spring Creek Correctional Center." (page 6) D. Public Services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed use. Finding: This finding has been met. Spring Creek Correctional Center is a large developed facility with adequate infrastructure. The required public services and infrastructures for the additional housing unit have been reviewed and agreed upon by both City staff and SCCC staff. E. The proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or welfare. Finding: This finding has been met. The current SCCC facility has operated safely for over 15 years. There is no reason to believe that the additional 20-bed unit would change the safe operation of the existing facility. F. Any and all specijlc 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 June 7, 2007 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 Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 2007-14 Page 3 of3 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. 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 Spring Creek Correction Center to allow the construction and operation of an additional 20-Bed minimum security housing unit. 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 7th day of August 2007. THE CITY OF SEWARD 7 '1>1 Y~-f t, (farianna Keil,' r AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: Clark, Hicks, Smith, Roach', Anderson, Keil None None None One ATTEST: /, /.~ . ",t'"'' I,,,,, ~ U/~'- Of St"ol~ ('" ,.. ' ~ ~ . ~Yi'" '.. -,: .'. .' '- ' ~ ,"""...............~~ #0:. Jeaif Lewis, CM ) ! Cj..-JP~'POIiA.,'"fi.....~~ ~ Citir Clerk"~ l",,;,' - 0'.. ~ y ~ . . ~ .. . S"'-l~. 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