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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2016-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND USE
PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATION OF CITY OWNED LOT 11A-2, FORT
RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, REPLAT NO. 4, (REPLAT PENDING), LOCATED
AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 DIMOND BOULEVARD, FROM PARK (P) TO
MULTI-FAMILY(R-3)
WHEREAS,on May 26, 2015 the City Council approved Resolution 2015-046 authorizing the
disposal of the approximate 1.7 acres of the south portion of City owned Lot 11A, Fort Raymond
Subdivision Replat No. 4 for the sole purpose of developing a senior housing facility by Kenai
Peninsula Housing Initiatives, Inc. (KPHI); and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2015-046 also states KPHI shall, at its own expense, complete all
zoning requirements, replatting and rezoning necessary for the development of the facility and provide
proof of financing sufficient for the project; and
WHEREAS, KPHI has received funding for the senior housing development and has moved
forward with the replatting of Lot 11-A creating a southern lot, approximately 1.5 acres, to be known
as Lot 11A-2, Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 4(finalization of plat pending); and
WHEREAS, to meet City zoning code requirements for the planned development, KPHI has
requested a Zoning and Land Use Plan amendment for Lot 11A-2, from Park (P) to Multi-Family (R-
3); 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, the Multi-Family (R-3) Zoning District was established to provide areas for
higher density residential housing units which are predominately multi-family and close to
concentrations of public services,employment and/or recreation; 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 5,
2016.
Seward Planning and Zoning
Resolution 2016-03
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
that:
Section 1. The Seward Planning and Zoning Commission supports the proposed Zoning and
Land Use Plan amendments and recommends the attached Ordinance 2016- 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 5th day of April
2016.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Swami, Coulter, Seese, Fleming,Anderson,Ecklund
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
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