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Home My WebLink About09032019 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Seward Planning&Zoning Commission Minute September 3, 2019 Volume 7, Page 360 CALL TO ORDER The September 3, 2019 regular meeting of the Seward Planning& Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Cindy Ecklund. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Hatfield led the pledge of allegiance to the flag ROLL CALL There were present: Cindy Ecklund presiding,and Gary Seese Craig Ambrosiani Nathanial Charbonneau Kelli Hatfield Tom Swann Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Also Present Jackie Wilde,Planner Andy Bacon,Planning Assistant Excused Martha Fleming SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Administration Report Jackie Wilde updated the Commission on the following business items • Lot 7A Fort Raymond update: City staff are awaiting additional data to accompany a recently completed environmental assessment of the property. • Wilde updated the Commission on the August 30 Special Meeting of City Council wherein the Council voted to not extend the purchase agreement contract with Friends of the Jesse Lee Home. The next step is for the City to put out an RFP for hazard mitigation on the property. Commission should look forward to upcoming public meetings to discuss the future of the property. • Wilde updated the Commission on recent City staff changes • Wilde referenced a letter that was sent to Commissioners prior to the meeting from a citizen concerned with the vibro-compaction that is taking place in the vicinity of her home. Wilde has reached out to the building department and public works department to follow up with the citizen and address their concerns. • Wilde reminded everyone that the ban on plastic grocery bags and single use styrofoam containers goes into effect on October 1 Other Reports,Announcements, and Presentations-None CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING City of Seward,Alaska Seward Planning&Zoning Commission Minute September 3, 2019 Volume 7,Page 361 Brad Snowden, inside city, told Commissioners about new low income housing developments that were being rented in Anchorage, and discussed the possibility of encouraging developments in Seward. Snowden presented the Commission with a laydown advertising current rentals available in midtown Anchorage. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Swann/Hatfield) Approve the agenda and consent agenda Motion (Charbonneau/Swann) Amend the agenda to remove item 9E from the consent agenda Amendment passed Unanimous Motion Passed as amended Unanimous The June 18, 2019 special meeting minutes were approved on the consent agenda New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Resolution 2019-016 Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The Preliminary Replat Of Lots 35 And 36, Block 18, Original Townsite Of Seward, Located At 428 And 430 Fourth Avenue, Vacating Interior Lot Line And Creating One Lot To Be Known As Lot 35A,Seward Original Townsite Snowden Replat Planner Wilde stated that the preliminary plat was submitted by Johnson Surveys to vacate an interior lot line and combine two lots into one lot. The lots are currently zoned Office Residential,and the resulting Lot 35A would be approximately 6,000 square feet in area. Wilde stated that there is currently a four-plex on the property,permitted by Conditional Use Permit 2019-07. This platting action is required in accordance with Seward City Code 12.01.030 Platted Property Lines and condition number one of CUP 2019-07. Wilde stated that no staff comments or objections were received for this platting action. Motion (Swann/Charbonneau) Approve Resolution 2019-016 Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The Preliminary Replat Of Lots 35 And 36, Block 18, Original Townsite Of Seward, Located At 428 And 430 Fourth Avenue,Vacating Interior Lot City of Seward,Alaska Seward Planning&Zoning Commission Minute September 3, 2019 Volume 7, Page 362 Line And Creating One Lot To Be Known As Lot 35A, Seward Original Townsite Snowden Replat Commissioner Swann noted the absence of a requested utility easement and stated that he recommends approving this preliminary replat as submitted. Commissioner Ambrosiani asked to clarify that presently the structure on the property is built over the interior lot line, which Wilde affirmed. Motion passed AYES: Swann, Charbonneau, Ambrosiani,Seese,Hatfield,Ecklund NOES: none B. Discuss August 20,2019 work session topic: Accessory Dwelling Units, and direct planning staff on further action Commissioners and staff discussed the August 20 work session,and Commissioners were polled on their thoughts on continuing the discussion. By consensus,the Commission agreed that they would like to discuss permitting Accessory Dwelling Units further, and would like to review a draft ordinance. Wilde stated that staff will gather more information to present at a work session in the near future. C. Set topic for September 17, 2019 Work Session Wilde stated that the first half of this work session will be our rescheduled joint work session with the Flood Board, leaving the second half open to any topic chosen by the Commission. Staff and Commission discussed several topics. The Commission agreed by consensus to set the topic of the joint work session to discuss the permitting process for depositing gravel from the Lowell Creek waterfall onto the beach near its former natural outlet near the end of Jefferson Street. Commission set the topic of the second half of the work session to discuss Title 15.10.215 Parking. E. Approval of August 6,2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion (Ambrosiani/Charbonneau) Approve August 6, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion (Ecklund/Swann) Amend page 351 to delete the words "and this is" and replace with "and is this going to impact my property value" Motion passed Unanimous Main Motion passed as amended l:nanimous City of Seward,Alaska Seward Planning&Zoning Commission Minute September 3, 2019 Volume 7,Page 363 Commission Comments Swann-No comment Hatfield-No comment Charbonneau-No comment Ambrosiani-Asked if the Commission could tour the Jesse Lee Home Seese- Briefed the Commission on availability for upcoming meetings Ecklund- Briefed the Commission on availability for upcoming meetings Citizens' Comments- none Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments Jackie Wilde stated that she would work on planning a field trip for Commissioners to tour the Jesse Lee Home ADJOURNMENT (Charbonneau) The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ISICIkt‘A LALQA Jackie . 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