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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2015-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING AND
LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION OF CITY OWNED LOT 4, FORT
RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 2001 SEWARD HIGHWAY, FROM
INSTITUTIONAL (INS)TO AUTO COMMERCIAL (AC)
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has been the lease holder of City owned Lot 4, Fort
Raymond Subdivision, located at 2001 Seward Highway since 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has requested a Zoning and Land Use Plan
amendment for Lot 4, Fort Raymond Subdivision from Institutional (INS) to Auto Commercial (AC);
I and
WHEREAS, a goal of the Seward Comprehensive Plan is to Maintain Seward's Land Use Plan
as the primary local tool to ensure quality community land use arrangements, growth, and
development; and •
WHEREAS, Lot 4, Fort Raymond Sul division is approximately 1.1 acre and is abutting the
Auto Commercial Zoning District to the south, and
WHEREAS, the Auto Comniel;cial district was established to provide areas to accommodate
highway-oriented commercial activities such as offices, certain institutional uses, and limited personal
services and retail uses requiring substantial outdoor activity,traffic, and parking; and
WHEREAS, the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate public
hearing as required by Seward City Code § 15.01.040 was conducted by the Commission on April 7,
2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
that:
Seward Planning and Zoning
Resolution 2015-06
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Section 1. The Seward Planning and Zoning Commission supports the proposed Zoning and
Land Use Plan amendments and recommends the attached Ordinance 2015- be forwarded to City
Council for approval. '
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 7th day of April
2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Cindy und, Chair
AYES: Fleming, Coulter, Anderson, Seese,Ecklund
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Swann
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
ATTEST:
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Johanna '"Ay, CMC
ity Clerk
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