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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADOPTING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PRIORITIES FROM APRIL 2015 TO APRIL 2016
WHEREAS, at the January 20, 2015 work session the Planning and Zoning Commission
reviewed 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 Council held a joint work session, reviewed and
updated the Planning and Zoning annual Priorities List on February 3, 2015; and
WHEREAS, at the March 3, 2015 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission
reviewed and approved the Planning and Zoning Priority List; and
WHEREAS, Council will address a resolution adopting these recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The following List of Planning and Zoning Priorities is hereby approved and
recommended to Council for their adoption:
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) Help review Camping Code
3) Communication Tower Education/ Work Session
4) Parks & Recreation Master Plan Update/Work Session
5) Examine development of 30 by 100 foot lots within Seward City limits.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-030
Continuing
1) Work with City Council to continue recruitment efforts for the Planning and Zoning
Commission
2) Seek additional funding for Planning& Zoning Commissioner training
• Search out and add funding to the budget
• Maintain a Commissioner training calendar
3) City of Seward Comprehensive Plan Update
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of Seward, Alaska this 13th day of
April, 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
Ma ianna Keil, Vice or
AYES: Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Keil
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bardarson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
J•hanna KIT , CMC 4
• ty Clerk "••.
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 13, 2015 t of sett,
To: City Council }q� a•
Through: Ron Long, Assistant City Manager •.;�
Donna Glenz, Planner qq v•P
From: Dwayne Atwood, Planning Technician
Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Planning and Zoning
Commission Priorities from April 2015 to April
2016.
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 20, 2015 work session in
preparation of their joint work session with Council scheduled for February 3,2015. During the joint
work session,the Commission and Council reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning Priorities
List.
At their March 3,2015 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2015-05
recommending Council adoption of the Commission's April 2015 to April 2016 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 X
addressed by the Commission.
Planning and Zoning Rules of Procedure: Rule 34 (c.) "The
Commission shall meet in a joint work session with the City Council in
3 X
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: guaa_44?„4
INTENT: Adopt the April 2015 through April 2016 Planning and Zoning Priorities List.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: No
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2015-030,Adopting the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities from April
2015 to April 2016. pJ 0