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Home My WebLink About02152022 Planning & Zoning Work Session Packet Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda Packet Work Session Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Council Chambers, City Hall 6:00 p.m. All public is invited to attend. MEMORANDUM City of Seward Community Development th Date: February 9, 2022 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Jason Bickling, Community Development Director th Subject: February 15 Work Session Topics ion is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, th February 15. A brief Special Meeting has been schedule at 5:45pm to confirm that a Developer Reimbursement Application has met the requirements and make a recommendation to the City Manager. First Topic - Q4 Report (for Council) 6:00 to 6:15pm As requested, I have drafted a Q4 Report for you to review/revise that will go on to City Council. This is the format that has been used in the past. Second Topic - 2022 P&Z Goals 6:15 to 7:00 pm: I have taken the P&Z Commission Goals from 2021 and put status updates next to them. The Commission can review and revise as necessary. These will come before you for st official approval at our meeting on March 1 and then be passed onto City Council. Third Topic Com Dev and City Update 7:00 to 7:45 pm 2022 Community Development priorities and projects as well as City efforts to promote housing development and allow any questions you might have. th Planning and Zoning Commission 4 Quarter Report (DRAFT) Overview: th In the 4 quarter, The Planning and Zoning Commission: - granted 5 CUPs - granted 1 Variance - recommended Language Changes to Code in 3 resolutions - addressed Title 15 topics in Work sessions including: Dwellings, Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, Employee Campgrounds, Light Manufacturing, CUP Requirements, Height Requirements October Passed Resolution 2021-022 CUP Seward Police Department to build the Animal Shelter in an Institutional Zoning District Passed Resolution 2021-024 CUP Phil Zimmerman to construct a 3-plex and two 4- plexes in the gateway subdivision. Postponed Resolution 2021-024 Variance Protzman height variance over 34 feet for the Arcade Lot. (Until after they can have a work session consider code change for height restrictions.) Postponed Resolution 2021-025 Recommending City Council to amend portions of City Code 15.10.140 Definitions Dwellings. (needed to have a work session to housing unit definitions and employee campgrounds) November Passed Resolution 2021-026 CUP - ACOM Consulting to construct a Wireless rd Communications Facility on the Roof of 516 3 Ave within and institutional Zoning District Postponed Resolution 2021-027 CUP OBI Seafoods to construct and Employee Campground with Modular Housing in an Institutional Zone. (needed a work session to discuss further) Postponed Resolution 2021-028 Recommending KPB Approval of the Replat of the Raibow Property at SMIC (postponed) December Approved Resolution 2021-025 Recommending City Council to amend portions of City Code 15.10.140 Definitions Dwellings. Approved Resolution 2021-027 CUP OBI Seafoods to construct and Employee Campground with Modular Housing in an Institutional Zone. Approved Resolution 2021-029 CUP Bornstein Seafoods to construct and Employee Campground with Modular Housing in an Institutional Zone. Approved Resolution 2021-030 Recommending City Council to amend portions of City Code 15.10.226 Land Uses: Employee Campground. Approved Resolution 2021-031 Recommending City Council to amend portions of City Code 15.10.226, 15.10.140 amending the definition of Light Manufacturing and uses allowed in the Central Business District. Approved Resolution 2021-032 Variance to City Code for side yard setback on corner lot. 2022 Draft P&Z Priorities Code for Reference Powers and Duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission 2.30.225 Powers and duties. (a) The commission shall perform the following duties: (1) Interpret the provisions of this title and make compliance determinations when requested by the administrative official; (2) Review and act upon requests for variance permits, conditional use permits, and other matters requiring consideration under the Seward Zoning Code; (3) Review the City of Seward Comprehensive Plan on an annual basis and conduct a minimum of one public hearing. Said recommendations shall be forwarded to the council for consideration; and (4) Promote public interest and understanding of comprehensive planning, platting, zoning, land management and other issues relating to community planning and development. (b) The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council regarding the Seward Zoning Code, Seward Comprehensive Plan, Official Zoning Map, Official Land Use Plan Map, and other duties as requested by the city council. (c) The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission regarding the following matters: (1) Subdivision plat proposals; (2) Right-of-way and easement vacation petitions; (3) Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan and Coastal Zone Management Plan development, updates and amendments; and (4) City of Seward Comprehensive Plan amendments not otherwise delegated to the City of Seward. SHORT TERM (2022) SPECIFICS Through powers of the Commission, contribute and collaborate as needed to help be part of the solution for the housing issues that Seward is facing. Make recommended updates to Title 15: Dwelling definitions, height restrictions, etc. Review Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan. Community Development will be doing a major format and map update that will need to be reviewed. Commissioner Training. Develop and execute a training calendar that includes Planning and Zoning Training and Roberts Rules of Order Training. CONTINUING Review and make recommendations to update Title 15 as needed.(Status: Ongoing. Title 15 is a living document and keeping it current is part of the role of Community Development and the P&Z Commission.) Topics to address this year may include: dwelling definitions, height restrictions Review and update the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan (MLIMP) (Status: ongoing. The MLIMP is a living document and keeping it current is part of the role of Community Development and the P&Z Commission.) Community Development will be bringing forward a reformatted version with updated maps for review. There will also be some changes as the city may have sold, purchased, or changed leases on the land that it owns. Promote public interest and understanding for the upcoming review process of the Comprehensive Plan (Status: Different pieces of the comprehensive plan can be reviewed each year to help keep up to date before the official review every 10 years. Code requires that we have one public hearing on an annual basis and recommendations shall be forwarded to council for consideration.) Look at current and future community needs to identify a wide range of strategies, including land use and zoning changes, to support the long- term vitality of the City. (Status: on going) Joint Work sessions with Seward Bear Creek Flood Board regarding city/borough projects: Lidar mapping, Flood mitigation, Airport, Second Avenue culvert project, Resurrection River, Japanese Creek, Lowell Canyon, Beach revitalization project (Status: on going) Recommendation: Keep as is. Work with PACAB on the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) new zoning overlay and development plan (Status: on going) Recommendation: Keep as is. Joint Work session Work with Historic Preservation Commission to develop methods to preserve the historic downtown (Status: on going) Recommendation: Keep as is. Joint Work session Planning & Zoning Commissioner training (Status:) Recommendation: P&Z Training, Roberts Rules of Order Training Community Development Priorities/Projects for 2022 (Draft) Municipal Land Inventory and Management Plan Reformat, all new maps (Kenai Model) easier to read, better maps showing utilities, private land, etc. Empty lot / unused house inventory, analysis (future in-fill strategy) Audit Ordinances / GIS Zoning Maps Digital Archiving of files documents and maps Internal Document / Map Sharing Project GIS Audit Assist Administration - Prospecting, Selling, Developing City Land User-friendly documents for land, business owners Update on City Projects Proposed Hemlock Subdivision (currently Forrest Acres Campground) SMIC/Nash Road Bench o Development Plan 30 years o Feasibility Study to find out if there is an usable land and if access / utilities Fort Raymond Property Replat power easement JLH Property Update Other City Lots to sell Hulm Ln, Dora Way Playground, Lowell Canyon Utility Prioritization Project promote future development Public Works Shop Move - Gillespie Property - Current Location future housing