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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADOPTING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PRIORITIES FROM APRIL 2012 TO APRIL 2013
WHEREAS, at the February 21, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission's work session,
the Commission reviewed and updated their Priorities List; and
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 to address
areas of mutual concern; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2012, the Commission and City Council held a joint work
session in which they reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning Priorities List; and
WHEREAS, at their May 1, 2012 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission
approved P & Z Resolution 2012 -07 recommending Council adoption of the 2012 Planning and
Zoning Priority List.
irws NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The following 2012 List of Priorities is hereby adopted:
Priorities
Short and Medium Term
1) Municipal Lands Management Plan (1995) — Update in conjunction with the
Capital Improvement Plan and the City Land Disposal Policies and Procedures
2) Continue Rewrite of Title 15
3) Nash Road Bench Study (Resource Management Development Impact Study) as
funding allows
Continuing
1) Continue recruitment efforts for the Planning and Zoning Commission
2) Continue to pursue compliance with the Seward City Zoning Code
City of Seward, Alaska
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• Submit a resolution to City Council outlining the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommendations for health and safety compliance
3) Annual review of the City of Seward Comprehensive Plan
4) Encourage the City Manager to request an update of the 1993 Parks & Recreation
Master Plan
5) Seek additional funding for Planning & Zoning Commissioner training
• Search out and add funding to the budget
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 29 day of
May, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David Seaward, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 29, 2012
To City Council v y
Through: Ron Long, Assistant City Manager?
Donna Glenz, Planner 411.74—ts-0.
From: Dwayne Atwood, Planning Technician
Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Planning and Zoning
Commission Priorities from April 2012 to April
2013.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Annually, the Planning and Zoning Commission establishes their priorities. The Commission began
this year's process by reviewing their Priority List at their February 21, 2012 work session in
preparation of their joint work session with Council scheduled for March 28, 2012. During the joint
work session, the Commission and Council reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning Priorities
List.
At their May 1, 2012 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2012 -07
recommendin• Council ado.tion of the Commission's Aril 2012 to Aril 2013 Priorit List.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NA
1 Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Most of the priorities
which the Commission wishes to work on are an outgrowth of goals and X
objectives established in the Comprehensive Plan.
2 Strategic Plan (document source here): The Strategic Plan also identifies X
many of the priorities addressed by the Commission
3 Other (list): Planning and Zoning Rules of Procedure (Amended 2012)
Rule 34 (c.) "The Commission shall meet in a joint work session with the X
City Council in March of each year to discuss areas of mutual interest."
FISCAL NOTE:
The City will have no costs associated with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Priorities List.
Approved by Finance Department:
INTENT: Adopt the April 2012 through April 2013 Planning and Zoning Priorities List.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2012- O5 the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities from
April 2012 to April 2013.
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