HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2016-009 Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission
Introduction Date: December 12, 2016
Public Hearing Date: January 9, 2017
Postponed to: January 23,2017
Additional Public Hearing Date: January 23, 2017
Enactment Date: January 23,2017
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2016-009
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE 15.10.220
DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS — NOTES, TO ALLOW THE
MINIMUM LOT SIZE PLATTING OF 3,000 SQUARE FEET AND
CLARIFICATION OF LOT SIZE FOR DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, City Council requested the Planning and Zoning Commission review and
bring forward City Code amendments to allow the platting and single family home development
of 3,000 square foot lots; and
WHEREAS, current City Code allows for the single family home development of
existing originally platted 3,000 square foot lots but does not allow for the development of other
3,000 square foot lots or the platting of additional 3,000 square foot lots; and
WHEREAS, amending the City Code to allow additional 3,000 square foot parcels could
provide added single family home lots and greater in-fill or density; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held three (3) work sessions and two
(2) public hearings in review of the code amendments to allow platting and single family home
development of 3,000 square foot parcels; and
WHEREAS, minimum lot size for single family homes and multi-family developments
with three—four units is currently provided in the Development Requirements of the City Code;
however,no guidance is provided for duplex development; and
WHEREAS, staff has provided a code amendment to provide clarification on the lot size for
duplex or two family developments;and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on September
6, 2016 and November 1, 2016 recommended City Council approve the proposed City Code
amendments within this Ordinance.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that:
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2016-009
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Section 1. Seward City Code is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 15.10.220 Development Requirements—Notes is hereby amended as follows:
(Deletions are Bold Strilketheeughs; Additions are Bold Underline)
15.10.220 Development Requirements -Notes
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NOTE 2.
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B. In the R1, R2, R3, UR, OR end AC and CB Districts, from the Seward
Highway/Phoenix Road intersection South, to include the Bayview Subdivision, 6,000
3,000 SF and north, 7,000 6,000 SF with 60 30 and 70 60 foot minimum frontages
respectively, for single-family residences.
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D. In the R1, R2, R3, UR, OR and,AC and CB Districts, individual originally platted
lots of at least 3,000 SF in the Original Townsite, Federal Addition, Laubner Addition,
Cliff Addition and Bayview Addition may be developed for single-family residences
provided all other development requirements of this chapter are met.
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F. Two-family or duplex developments require a minimum of 6,000 SF in the R2,
R3, UR, OR, AC and CB Districts and 20,000 SF in the RM District. Duplex
developments within the Federal Addition Subdivision require 5,000 SF. All other
development requirements of this chapter shall be met.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten(10)days following enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 231d
day of January, 2017.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Jean Bardarson, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2016-009
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AYES: Keil, McClure,Altermatt, Slater, Bardarson
NOES: Squires
ABSENT: Casagranda
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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L.J Kinney, CMC
ity Clerk
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