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Home My WebLink AboutRes2020-048' Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2020-048 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRIORITIES FROM APRIL 2020 TO APRIL 2021 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and Seward City Council held a joint work session to review and update the Planning and Zoning Commission's annual priorities list on February 25, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Seward City Council Rules of Procedure, adopted March 14, 1994, states that the City Council should meet in an annual joint work session with the commission to address areas of mutual concern; and WHEREAS, at their June 2, 2020 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2020-07 recommending council adoption of the commission's April 2020 to April 2021 priority list. 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's priorities for April 2020 through April 2021 is hereby adopted: APRIL 2020 TO APRIL 2021 PRIORITIES Short and Medium Term 1) Review/ Update all of Title 15 2) Support Council in exploring available funding / policy for infrastructure development (hold jointly with City council, if possible) 3) Current planning and zoning, including the subdivision of land 4) Provide research, analysis, and insights in an accessible and straightforward way on current topics — including demographics, housing, lodging, economic development, resiliency and sustainability. 5) Promote public interest and understanding of the comprehensive plan and review process 6) Communication tower education / work session with an industry expert, and recommend draft ordinance to Council Continuing 1) Look at current and future community needs to identify a wide range of strategies and investments that support the neighborhood's growth and vitality. 2) Ground frothing of City for Comprehensives Plan CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2020-048 3) 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. --This is an ongoing review 4) Identify and implement land use and zoning changes as well as other actions needed to support the short-term recovery and long-term vitality of City 5) Seward Marine Industrial Center new zoning district 6) Fort Raymond Property planning and platting (former USAF Rec. Camp) 7) Did You Know Code Education 8) Planning & Zoning Commissioner training a. Seek additional training funding if possible Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22nd day of June, 2020. SEWARD,ALASKA Mayor AYES: Seese, Butts, Crites, Osenga, Baclaan, McClure, Terry NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Bien a J. Ifaft9G, MMC City Clerk N�Ubq� (City Seal) • SEALV�• 1 n Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: June 22, 2020 To: City Council Through: Scott Meszaros, City Manager From: Jackie C. Wilde, Community Development Directo?�, Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities from April 2020 to April 2021. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Annually, the Planning and Zoning Commission establishes priorities. The Commission began this year's process by reviewing their Priority List at their joint work session with Council on February 25, 2020. During the joint work session, the Commission and Council reviewed and updated the Planning and Zoning Draft Priorities List. At their June 2, 2020 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2020-07 recommending Council adoption of the Commission's April 2020 to April 2021 Priority List CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan: Most of the priorities which the Commission I. 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 addressed by the Commission. X Planning and Zoning Rules of Procedure: Rule 34 (c.) "The 3 Commission shall meet in a joint work session with the City Council in March of each year to discuss areas of mutual interest." X INTENT: Adopt the April 2020 to April 2021 Planning and Zoning Priorities List. FISCAL NOTE: The City will have no costs associated with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Priorities List. Approved by Finance Department:_ ` RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2020-048, recommending City Council approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities from April 2020 to April 2021. WA Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRIORITIES FROM APRIL 2020 TO APRIL 2021 WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and Seward City Council held a joint work session. reviewed and updated the Planning azid Zoning annual Priorities List on February 25, 2020; 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, Council will address a resolution adopting these recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission that: Section 1. The following list of priorities with status updates and timelines is hereby recommended to the City Council for approval: APRII, 2020 TO APRIL 2021 PRIORITIES Short and Medium Term 1) Review/ Update all of Title 15 2) Support Council in exploring available funding 1 policy for infrastructure development (hold jointly with City council, if possible) 3) Current planning and zoning, including the subdivision of land 4) Provide research, analysis, and insights in an accessible and straightforward way on current topics — including demographics, housing, lodging, economic development, resiliency and sustainability. 5) Promote public interest and understanding of the comprehensive plan and review process b) Communication tower education f work session with an industry expert, and recommend draft ordinance to Council 33 Continuinz 1) Look at current and future community needs to identify a wide range of strategies and investments that support the neighborhood's growth and vitality. 2) Ground truthing of City for Comprehensives Plan 3) 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. --This is an ongoing review 4) Identify and implement land use and zoning changes as well as other actions needed to support the short-term recovery and long-term vitality of City 5) Seward Marine Industrial Center new zoning district 5) Fort Raymond Property planning and platting (former USAF Rec. Camp) 7) Did You Know Code Education 8) Planning & Zoning Commissioner training a. Seek additional training funding if possible Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning. and Zoning Commission this 2"d day of June, 2020. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA r"' — —, �_ �'_r , ; , �r, , - , 0 Cindg. Ecklund, Chair AYES: Hatfield, Swann, DeMoss, Ambrosiani, Seese, Charbonneau, Ecklund NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: Brenda Ballou, City Clerk .•••%tt4 OF se;v•`,, o Ci �G t�;w d ~ SEALC1401) OFrA`1c��'••` 34