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Home My WebLink About01162018 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Seward Planning&Zoning Commission Minutes January 16, 2018 Volume 7, Page 266 CALL TO ORDER The January 16,2018 regular meeting of the Seward Planning&Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Cindy Ecklund. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Charbonneau led the pledge of allegiance to the flag ROLL CALL There were present: Cindy Ecklund presiding, and Martha Fleming Nathanial Charbonneau Gary Seese Margaret Anderson Craig Ambrosiani Tom Swann Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Also Present Jackie C. Wilde, Planner SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS - None Administration Report Jackie Wilde updated the Commission on the following business items • Planning staff is working on a couple of conditional use permit applications, and has been looking into a subdivision plan in Forest Acres. • Planning staff is working on an updated fee schedule and updates to Tillable online permits. • Planning staff is conducting an audit of all B&B lodging permits and business license permits from 2014 to current,and building a database of this information to be shared across City departments. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING -None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Anderson/Ecklund) Amend The Agenda To Remove Item 1 Under New Business Items Requiring A Public Hearing: 2018- 01 Resolution Of The Planning And Zoning Commission Of The City Of Seward,Alaska,Adopting The City Of Seward 2017 Historic Preservation Plan City of Seward,Alaska Seward Planning&Zoning Commission Minutes January 16, 2018 Volume 7, Page 267 Anderson stated that the City of Seward 2017 Historic Preservation Plan had already been approved by City Council and that she did not see any reason for Planning and Zoning to review the document. Ecklund asked administration to explain why this item is on the agenda. Wilde stated that the Historic Preservation Plan was approved by the Historic Preservation Commission in May 2017. Wilde discussed the process of moving this Plan forward with City staff,and advised that the Plan would be placed on the January 2018 meeting agenda. The Plan was placed on the City Council agenda in December 2017 and adopted. Wilde confirmed with the City Clerk that there could be no changes made to the Plan at this point.Discussion followed by commissioners indicating disapproval of the Plan not coming before Planning and Zoning before moving to Council. Passed Yes: Ambrosiani, Fleming, Charbonneau, Seese, Swann,Anderson,Ecklund Motion (Anderson / Ambrosiani) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda The following item was approved on the Consent Agenda: Approval of December 5, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion Passed Unanimous Public Hearings-None UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS A. Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan Review Wilde told everyone that she was contacted by a representative of the consulting firm that is in charge of writing this Comprehensive Plan and that they would be interested in being included on a Planning and Zoning meeting agenda to give a presentation to Commissioners. Ecklund stated that she would prefer that a town hall meeting take place first,offering the public more opportunity to learn about the Plan and offer input to Planning and Zoning commissioners.Discussion took place over whether to schedule a work session to review this document.Ecklund stated that she would prefer that a town hall meeting take place prior to a Planning and Zoning Commission work session on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners agreed to hold a work session on February 20 to discuss the Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan. Informational Items and Reports (No action required)- A. Planning and Zoning"Did You Know" B. FEMA Region X Newsletter C. City Manager Report from November 27th meeting D. 2018 Planning&Zoning Meeting Schedule E. City Calendars December&January City of Seward,Alaska Seward Planning&Zoning Commission Minutes January 16, 2018 Volume 7, Page 268 Discussion about changing the Planning and Zoning calendar to switch the Regular meeting date with the Work Session date and set the topic for the work session to discuss camping code. The Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting will take Place on February 20, 2018 and the Work Session will be on February 6, 2018 with the topic of Camping Code Review. Commission Comments Swann asked for clarification about the audit of Bed and Breakfast businesses that Planning Staff is working on. Wilde clarified that in the past,Planning staff had not been receiving Lodging permits applications from the Clerk's office.Planning staff will now look at every lodging permit and associated business license application from 2014 to present as well as research online listings in order to create a comprehensive database of this type of business activity within the City. Swann thanked everyone for their hard work. Ambrosiani thanked staff Charbonneau thanked everyone Anderson stated that she would not be seeking reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and thanked everyone for their work Seese thanked staff Fleming thanked staff for reviewing Bed and Breakfasts Ecklund would like to honor Commissioner Anderson in some way at the next work session Citizens' Comments-None Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments -None ADJOURNMENT (Ambrosiani/Fleming) The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. or } ' $ _id ' Ar° / Jacki,C. 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