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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA ADOPTING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PRIORITIES FROM APRIL 2014 TO APRIL 2015
WHEREAS, at the January 21, 2014 Planning and Zoning 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, the Commission and City Council held a joint work session, reviewed and
updated the Planning and Zoning Priorities List on March 3, 2014; and
WHEREAS, at the April 1, 2014 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission
approved P & Z Resolution 2014-05 recommending Council adoption of the 2014 Planning and
Zoning Priority List.
fir.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The following 2014 List of Priorities is hereby adopted:
Priorities
Short and Medium Term
1) Continue to pursue compliance with the Seward City Zoning Code by prioritizing the
outstanding health and safety issues, such as snow removal, illegal camping, junk
vehicles, etc.
2) Transient Merchant/Mobile Vendor Code review
3) Help review Camping Code
4) Schedule a work session to review the City of Seward Comprehensive Plan
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-036
Continuing
1) Work with City Council to continue recruitment efforts for the Planning and Zoning
Commission
2) Ask the City Council to tell the City Manager to request an update of the Parks &
Recreation Master Plan
3) Seek additional funding for Planning & Zoning Commissioner training
• Search out and add funding to the budget
• Maintain a calendar of quarterly trainings
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of Seward, Alaska this 28th day of April,
2014.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Jan Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Butts
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 28, 2014
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From: Dwayne Atwood,Planning Technician
Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Planning and Zoning
Commission Priorities from April 2014 to April
2015.
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 January 21, 2014 work session in
preparation of their joint work session with Council scheduled for March 3,2014. During the joint
work session,the Commission and Council reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning Priorities
List.
At their April 1,2014 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2014-05
recommending Council adoption of the Commission's April 2014 to April 2015 Priority List.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: Most of the priorities which the Commission
1. wishes to work on are an outgrowth of goals and objectives established in X
the Comprehensive Plan.
2 Strategic Plan: The Strategic Plan also identifies many of the priorities
addressed by the Commission. X
Planning and Zoning Rules of Procedure: Rule 34 (c.) "The
3 Commission shall meet in a joint work session with the City Council in
March of each year to discuss areas of mutual interest." X
FISCAL NOTE:
The City will have no costs associated with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Priorities List.
Approved by Finance Department: idCide
INTENT: Adopt the April 2014 through April 2015 Planning and Zoning Priorities List.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: No
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2014-0 Adopting the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities from
April 2014 to April 2015.