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Home My WebLink About12012020 Planning & Zoning Work Session - Jesse Lee Home Property Discussion and Survey results How To Virtually Attend The Meeting 1 . Via Zoom Webinar ID 986 9890 2145 Passcode:393774 To join the meeting by phone, call 669-900-6833 or 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 2. The meeting will be Live Streamed on the City' s YouTube page. Log onto YouTube and type City of Seward Alaska" into the search bar. 3. Watch on television. Tune into GCI Cable Channel 9. How To Submit Your CITIZEN COMMENTS 1 . Email your written Citizen Comments to no later than 2: 00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Identify whether you want your comments READ ALOUD at the meeting or EMAILED to the commission upon receipt. Comments requested to be read aloud will be delivered verbally to council by the planner during Citizen's Comments. 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Jesse Lee Property Memorial PARK CONCEPT DSCUSSQ' Jesse Lee Memorial Park Discussion Survey Results Memorial Walk Keep entire property and build Memorial with lots of open space Open Space/ Recreation Keep entire property and build Memorial with Green Space several park features Keep entire property and build Community Park Center/ Museum Memorial with a few park features Keep 1/3 of the area for Memorial and sell balance to private multi-family developer Keep 1/2 of the area for Memorial and sell balance to private multi-family developer Keep minimal area for Memorial; sell balance to private multi-family developer Survey Results Discussion Envisioning the use of the Jessie Lee Property at 101&l05 Benson,Seward AK Q2 The creation of a memorial should be done on the original Jesse Lee Home Site. Q Should _ original ga _ be _ location of a Jesse Lee Answ.ered'.307 Skipped:2 Home Strongly agre� Memorial? agree Neither afire nnr diaagre Disagree' strongly. disagree 10% 20k 30°/a 40% 50°/a 60% 70% 80% 90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 5o.s1 i 187 Agree 17.59"/0 54 Neither agree nor tlsagree 10.75% 33 Disagree 3.88% 11 strongly disagree 7.17"/ zz TOTAL 307 1/1 Envisioning the use of the Jessie Lee Property at 101&105 Benson,Seward AK Survey Results Discussion Q1 Pick the statement you agree with most How much of • e• should Answ.ered'.306 Skippetl:3 be • park • • memorial • • The entire Zee-arra si_ Less than 60°°� of the.. Greacer than 50%of the.. the entir� site should.. 10% 20% 30°/a 40% 50°/a 60% 70% 80% 90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES The entire 2.66-acre site should be developed as a park and memorial to the Jesse Lee Home, 55.23% 169 Less than 50%of the 2.66-acre site should be sold antl the remainder of the site should be developed as a park and memorial to the Jesse Lee Home. 13.07% 40 Greater than 50%of the 2.66-acre site should pe sold and the remainder of[he site should be developed as a park and memorial to the Jesse Lee Home. 17.65% 54 The entire site should be sold and any memorial built should be on another site. 14.05% 43 TOTAL 3J6 1/1 Survey Results Discussion Envisioning the use of the Jessie Lee Property at 101&105 Benson,Seward AK Q3 The City of Seward has enough multi-family residential options to support the population. Q Are there enough Multi-family Answ.ered'.307 Skipped:2 options to support the population? 5[rongty afire agree Neither afire nnr diaagre o isagree strongly_ dis�ree ... 10% 20k 30°/a 40% 50°/a 60% 70% 80% 90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 23.45i 72 Agree 18.31"/0 47 Neither agree nor tlsagree 23.78% 73 Disagree 18.24% 56 strongly disagree ...... ....... ...... ...... ...... ...... ....... 19.z2w ...... s9 TOTAL 307 1/1 Survey Results Discussion Envisioning the use of the Jessie Lee Property at 101&105 Benson,Seward AK Q4 The City of Seward has enough park/open space for public use by its citizens. Q 4 Are there enough public _ Answ.ered'.309 Skipped:0 parks in the city? s[rongty afire agree Neither afire nnr diaagre oisagree- strongly_ dis�ree ... 10% 20k 30°/a 40% 50°/a 60% 70% 80% 90%100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 15.86% 49 Agree 14.24% 44 Neither agree nor Dsagree 21.36% 66 Disagree 26.64% 82 strongly disagree z2o2w 6s TOTAL 3'09 1/1 Survey Results Discussion Envisioning the use of the Jessie Lee Property at 101&105 Benson,Sewa rd AK Q5 About how long have you lived in Seward? Q o long have respondents 4n5WereC.309 JI'J OC�d: been residents of • • ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yeats 99.68% 308 Months 51.78% 160 QS Number of Years in reward at.rrs xseaxs 1FxMs Fss� o �a xo ao b so ® ao eo zo Memorial Options Important Definitions ► Open Space/Recreation- Municipal Parks ► All of the Resource Management Zoning District(5142.1 Seward has 65.84 Acres within the Parks Zoning District Acres 54%of total acreage), Parks, Rivers,and (.7%of Total) Resurrection Bay are Open Space.Open space is all the open area of public value.This includes the visual No. Parks are public open space,fields,or municipal amenity as well as the use of the land,or wafer for sport gardens,places to offer recreation and green space to or recreation. residents and visitors to the city. ► Seward has a great deal of open space which supports ► Design,Operation and Maintenance is generally the local tourism and draws people to the area. responsibility of the municipality. ► The local mountains,glaciers,rivers,lakes,tidelands, ► Common features of municipal parks include and Resurrection Bay would all be considered open space for the vistas and because they provide for many ► Playgrounds,Gardens,Picnic areas,Public opportunities for recreational activities.As well as resfrooms; economic opportunity for the residents as guides of many different types. ► Managed Trails for hiking,running,fitness, biking, etc. Green Space ► Sports Fields,Courts, Including the Cemeteries, Ray building Lawn,and Municipal Field off Coolidge there are 91.37 Acres of ► Advocates claim that having parks near urban Green Space(1%of total) residents,including within a 10-minufe walk(1/2 mile), provide multiple benefits. ► Green space is land that is partly or completely covered with grass,trees,shrubs,or of her vegetation.Green ► Total Acres in City Limits 9567.83 space includes public access parks,trails,community gardens,and cemeteries. ► Parking areas such as much of the Municipal Campground area would not be counted in a green space calculation. i� 47 w Memorial Park � e Concept Green Space/ Pavilion As shown this concept has a pavilion d- with the some area as the waterfront pavilion with lots of Green Space for , , p residents to enjoy � • i Parking layouts could be adjusted, . this layout has 22 Parkin spots Y g p assuming the pavilion could host up to 88 people w ` As shown we have an area for a dog run/park,community garden beds along the existing walking frail, and a resfroom building for Memorial for the Jesse Lee Home and Residents Parking is shown as one way angled parking with 3 handicap spaces. Puffing the resfrooms in this location would require significantly less installation of utilify infrastructure ` Additional electric infrastructure may be required for the pavilion. 'WA ALd W a Memorial Park Concept Pavilion/ Amphitheater ° As shown this concept has a pavilion with the same area as the waterfront pavilion and an open air amphitheater Parking layouts could be adjusted but ` would need to keep the 39 spots • w assuming the pavilion/amphitheater combination could constructed to also be used as a group assembly with the capacity of 156 people ---r ❑ As shown we have a 32' diameter M Gazebo, an area for a dog run/park, community garden beds along the existing walking frail, and a restroom building for Memorial for the Jesse Lee ` • Home and Residents N i Parking is shown as one way angled parking with 3 handicap spaces. Puffing the resfrooms in this location t would require significantly less installation of utility infrastructure Additional resfrooms and electric • infrastructure may be required for the pavilion. . . r ALAW r. w a Memorial Park Concept Pavilion/ Amphitheater -2 As shown this concept has a pavilion {f open with the same area as the waterfront f pavilion and an air o amphitheater n Parking layouts could be adjusted but would need to keep the 39 spots •.• • . assuming the pavilion/amphitheater combination could constructed to ' also be used as a group assembly With the capacity of 156 people As shown we have added a Playground the same size as by the waterfront '� � V Ap �� OW Memorial Park w Concept Community Center/ Museum Community Center,Child Care Center, �- Cl or Museum built on the footprint of the ; o Jesse Lee Home this would require an q institutional zoning and land use • , , Parking could be adjusted but would • need to keep the 39 spots fora '` . community center that had a capacity of 156 people As shown we have Green Space,32' ` diameter Gazebo, an area for a dog "� �, run/park, community garden beds along the existing walking trail, and a restroom building for Memorial for the Jesse Lee VA Home and Residents Parking is shown as one way angled parking with 3 handicap spaces. r b, Putting the restrooms in this location R would require significantly less installation of utility infrastructure The community center building would require additional restrooms and electric infrastructure. Ap �� OW Memorial Park w Concept Community Center/ Museum - 2 Community Center,Child Care Cl Center,or Museum built on the footprint of the Jesse Lee Home this would require an institutional zoning t i and land use Parking could be adjusted but would need to keep the 39 spots fora community center that had a capacity of 156 people As shown we have added a Playground the same size as by the waterfront40 C L � . . .. . w. w .per Mr rw 24 Unit Apartment ' P , Complex - about w 1 /2 area for Memorial Footprints shown match the Gateway Apartments adjacent to the south As shown we have Green Space, and added a 32' diameter Gazebo, an area for a dog run/park,and a restroom building for Memorial for the Jesse Lee Home and Residents Parking is shown as coming from " Phoenix but this location is not ideal Puffing e u r insta llatio n of more lion wound require utility infrastructure 4 The footprint of Gateway apartments vcu in nonconforming to the current parking requirements for apartments. ; _ .SX The square footage of the apartment units is smaller than in the previous 2 ' examples • k a M At A 4 _. Mn _ 4pw it Alt* 24 Unit Apartments-� w Complex - about , 1 /2 area for Memorial - 2 Footprints shown match the Gateway - - Apartments adjacent to the south As shown we have added a 32' diameter Gazebo, Playground the . same size as by the waterfront, an W area for a dog run/park,and a restroom building for Memorial for the . � Jesse Lee Home and Residents Parking is shown as coming from T Phoenix but this location is not ideal Puffing the resfrooms in this location would require installation of more utility infrastructure The footprint of Gateway apartments A in nonconforming to the current parking requirements for apartments. a^ o The square footage of the apartment units is smaller than in the previous 2 examples r Jesse Lee Home Memorial ts 24 Unit Apartments- w Complex - about , 1 /3 area for Memorial Footprints shown match the Kimberly ------------------------- Court Apartments adjacent to the east E. As shown we have added a 32' diameter Gazebo and a restroom building for Memorial for the Jesse Lee Home and Residents w Parking is shown as coming from `.+► _ I Phoenix but this location is not ideal Putting the restrooms in this location would require installation of more utility infrastructure "' 120 Jesse Lee Home Memorial ts 24 Unit Apartment s-� w Complex - about , 1 /3 area for Memorial - 2 Footprints shown match the Kimberly - - Court Apartments adjacent to the east As shown we have added a 32' diameter Gazebo, Playground the same size as by the waterfront, and a restroom building for Memorial for the Jesse Lee Home and Residents '' Parking is shown as coming from Phoenix but this location is not ideal Puffing the resfrooms in this location would require installation of more utility infrastructure P. mg R. sib 'Y ♦ , i� 47 w 30 Unit Apartment � e Complex - Small , m area for Memorial Footprints shown match the Pacific Park Apartments south across ` 1P Phoenix Road � , ,t As shown we have added a 32' diameter Gazebo and restroom building for Memorial for the Jesse Lee Home and Residents The parking should come off Benson ► so some efficiency could be gained by combining the utility access with , parking � Parking would need to be shared with the apartments in this format so there would need to be a shared use agreement with any developer that wanted to develop the site Utility easement and access shown , must remain Putting the restrooms in this location would require installation of more utility infrastructure Comments/ Discussion This is our first presentation using the Zoom Platform, in zoom you will be able to make comments but you will have to signal you want to speak by raising your hand. 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