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Home My WebLink About03012011 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes March 1, 2011 Volume 6, Page 4 2 4 Call to Order The March 1, 2011 Regular Meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Roach'. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Butts led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Sandie Roach' presiding, and Tena Morgan Dale Butts Steven Heinrich Scott Seabury Two vacant seats comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Michelle Weston, Assistant City Manager Donna Glenz, City Planner Dwayne Atwood, Community Development Assistant City Administration Report City Planner Donna Glenz updated the Commission on the following business items: • Commissioner Steven Heinrich was sworn in to serve another term on the Commission. Heinrich's term expires in February, 2014. • Glenz introduced Assistant City Manager Michelle Weston, who was present for comment. • Explained why the scheduled March 1 joint work session with the Seward / Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board was not held. She noted the administration for the board had been ill and the quarterly work session was canceled. • Glenz corrected the time for the upcoming joint work session with City Council. The correct time was 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., March 29, 2011. • Community Development staff was working with the Seward Police Department, the Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to assist with a bear safety project. The next meeting was scheduled for March 16, 2011. • Local surveyor Nick Cline had submitted the draft Waterfront Park replat. Administration anticipated bringing the plat forward to the Commission in April. • Glenz noted she was to attend a FEMA sponsored discovery meeting in Soldotna on March 2, 2011. The topic was flood mitigation on the Kenai Peninsula Borough. City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes March 1, 2011 Volume 6, Page 4 2 5 Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations — None Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for Public Hearing - None Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Morgan /Seabury) Approve the Agenda and the Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Consent The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda: February 1, 2011 Special Meeting Minutes Special Items - Election of Chair and Vice Chair Election of Chair and Vice -Chair Roach' opened the floor for Chair nominations. Motion (Heinrich /Seabury) Elect Commissioner Roach' as Chair Seeing no further nominations, nominations were closed. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Roach' opened the floor for Vice -Chair nominations. Motion (Butts/Roach) Elect Commissioner Heinrich as Vice Chair Seeing no further nominations, nominations were closed. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing — None New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing Resolution 2011 -03 Recommending Council Approve the Attached Ordinance Amending the Land Use Plan and Zoning Designation of Several Small Portions of City Owned Land Located Within the Two Lakes Park Boundary of Block 15B, Federal Addition, Two Lakes Park Replat, From City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes March 1, 2011 Volume 6, Page 4 2 6 Single Family Residential (R1), Resource Management (RM), and Institutional (INS) To Park (P). Glenz explained that parcels within the Two Lakes Park boundary needed to be rezoned from Single Family Residential (R1), Resource Management (RM) and Institutional (INS) to Park (P) zoning to establish consistent and contiguous zoning within the boundary. The Two Lakes Park replat was recorded on December 28, 2010, establishing the park and boundary. Glenz stated the rezone was supported by the Land Use Plan, City Strategic Plan and the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Seabury questioned if was appropriate for newer members of the Commission to vote on the resolution, given that staff and previous commissioners had dedicated considerable effort to the park project over several years. Glenz stated it was appropriate for new commissioners to vote on the resolution. Butts asked staff to explain the contour of the south and southwest boundary of the park. Glenz explained the shape of the park followed the lot line, which was established during earlier negotiations with the State of Alaska and the Alaska Vocational Technical Center. In response to the Commission Glenz added that Staff continued to work on ways to ensure the Two Lakes Park remain in perpetuity. She noted that Staff hoped to bring a resolution forward in support for the park in perpetuity in the near future. Notice of public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. No members of the public signed in to speak. No one requested to be heard and the public hearing was closed. Motion (Morgan/Heinrich) Approve Resolution 2011 -03 Motion Passed Unanimous Unfinished Business — None New Business -- Discuss and Reschedule the April 19, 2011 work session and May 5 2011 regular meeting dates. Glenz explained the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly normally met in Seward during the first Tuesday in May. In anticipation of the Borough Assembly meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting date of May 3, 2011 was rescheduled to May 5. Glenz City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes March 1, 2011 Volume 6, Page 4 2 7 further explained the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting had been scheduled for April 19, 2011, which created a venue conflict for the Commission's regular April work session. Commissioners agreed to reschedule the regular May meeting for Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and also agreed to reschedule the Tuesday, April 19, 2011 work session to Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Review and Discuss the Commission Priorities for 2011 in preparation for a joint Work Session with Council on March 29, 6 p.m. Commissioners discussed the listed priorities, including the Nash Road Bench Study. Heinrich suggested that the Nash Road Bench Study be pursued, along with the study of Resource Management zoned lands in the surrounding area. Roach' said she also wanted to pursue the Nash Road Bench Study and asked administration if there was some way to use the study as a way to encourage or support any potential economic development efforts. Glenz stated the Council and the Commission have support a Nash Road Bench Study for several years, but funding had not been available. If development continues at the Seward Marine Industrial Center, additional housing may be needed. Assistant City Manager Michelle Weston stated that repackaging the proposed study, as, suggested by Roach', could be a good strategy moving forward. Shifting the study focus to include Resource Management lands or watershed lands may be useful, Weston stated. Heinrich suggested the proposed study be called the Resource Management Development Impact Study. Roach' requested that the Commission continue to encourage the Parks & Recreation Department to complete its master plan. Roach' asked that the effort be listed as a continuing priority. Commissioners also agreed to add the goal of finding additional funding for continued training for the Commission. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) City Manager Gravel Removal Letter Morgan stated she believed the City Manager's gravel removal letter included some very good ideas. Allowing the removal of gravels from non - navigable streams, by those who need the gravel, would be useful for flood mitigation, Morgan stated. City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes March 1, 2011 Volume 6, Page 4 2 8 Reminder of March 15 Work Session Upon review of the proposed March 15 Planning & Zoning work session date, Commissioners agreed to reschedule the work session to March 22, 6:30 p.m. in the Community Development Office. National Flood Insurance Update FEMA Community Rating System Class 7 Approval Planning & Zoning Commission Yearly Meeting Calendar Commission Comments Morgan welcomed new Assistant City Manager Michelle Weston and thanked her for attending the meeting. Heinrich also welcomed the Assistant City Manager. Roach' thanked Commissioner Heinrich for making the effort to remain on the Commission for another term. Roach' also said the current bear safety program is very effective and worthwhile and encouraged continued efforts. Citizens' Comments — None Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments — None Adjournment Meeting adjourned .t 8/ • p.m. Dwayne A two s i , Sandie Roach' Community De elopment Assistant Chair (City Seal) . t ¢ Rt e = "0. • Ci 9 a .l j , s a.3•.J : a ` B • d>. • amp ^ ¢ *'� ��ysa e d **', OF e�►�o ;: �r�