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Home My WebLink About05092023 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Sewar4 Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 9,2023 Volume 8, Page 11 CALL TO ORDER The May 9, 2023 regular meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Chair Clare Sullivan. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Nathaniel Charbonneau led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Clare Sullivan presiding, and Vanessa Verhey Nathaniel Charbonneau Victoria Monaco Brenan Hornseth Sean Ulman Comprising a quorum of the Commission;and Courtney Bringhurst, City Planner Brenda Ballou,City Clerk Excused—Staggs Absent—None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Charbonneau/Monaco) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approval of the April 4,2023 P&Z Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards—None City Administration Report. City Planner Courtney Bringhurst stated she had attended the American Planning Association national conference in Philadelphia and it had been a great opportunity to interact with City of Sewar4 Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 9, 2023 Volume 8, Page 12 other planners. She included in tonight's packet a comprehensive write up of key takeaways from several areas, including public engagement, housing, zoning and equity, parking, and accessible and inclusive environments.She learned a lot and wanted to incorporate many of the best practices into the commission's work. Other Reports and Announcements—None Presentations—None PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing Resolution 2 2 - 11 0 3 0 RecommendingKenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The g PP Preliminary Replat Of Dairy Hill Subdivision, Tracts 1-5, Tract 5; Located At 212 & 213 Dairy Hill Ln & 1601 Phoenix Rd; Creating Dairy Hill Subdivision Addition No. 1, Tracts 5A,5B & 5C. Motion (Charbonneau/Verhey) Approve Resolution 2023-011 Bringhurst said this resolution would create two new parcels, both of which already had access to sewer and water. There was a road continuation platted, but the road would need to be constructed.Electric would have to be brought in,as well as a fire hydrant at the end of the newly- constructed cul-de-sac portion of the new road. The remainder of the parcel would remain in its current state. Lot 5A would be the only lot in the flood zone. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened Steve Leirer, inside the city, had provided a laydown earlier today. He wished to divide the property so that new homes could be constructed on a portion of the land. Jennifer Carr,inside the city,lived near this property. She came to the meeting tonight to understand where the housing was proposed to be developed. No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed Bringhurst said lots 5A and 5B were proposed to be developed. Charbonneau was pleased that the utility easements were already in place. He had walked the property and thought the lots in question looked buildable. Monaco concurred; she had also walked the property and thought the lots looked good for developing. Motion Passed Unanimous City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 9, 2023 Volume 8,Page 13 Resolution 2023-012,Recommending City Council Approval Of The Land Use Amendment To Rezone A Portion Of Proposed Tract 5A, Dairy Hill Subdivision Addition No. 1, From Single-Family Residential (R1) Zoning District To Resource Management (RM) Zoning District. Motion (Charbonneau/Monaco) Approve Resolution 2023-012 Bringhurst said Tract 5A was one parcel, but was currently split into two zones. This resolution would remove the split and make the entire Tract 5A a single zone of Resource Management(RM). Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. Steve Leirer, inside the city, said this rezone would correct the split zoning on Tract 5A. He wanted to remove the R1 zoning and make it all RM. No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2023-013, Recommending The City Council Amend Portions Of Seward City Code; 15.10.140(B) Definitions, Pertaining To Bunkhouse, Lot, And Long-Term Rental; 15.10.222 Development Requirements Table, Updating The Minimum Buildable Lot Size For Single-And Two-Family Residential Zoning Districts,And Adding Table Notes For Lot Frontage; And 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table, Adding Long-Term Rental, And Changing The Outright Use Of Dormitories In The Office Residential And Institutional Zoning Districts To Require Conditional Use Permits. Motion (Charbonneau/Verhey) Approve Resolution 2023-013 Bringhurst said the commission had conducted work sessions on this topic starting in November last year and going through April this year. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened. No one appeared and the public hearing was closed. Sullivan thought the commission had done a lot of work on developing this resolution. Charbonneau concurred and thought the commission had been thorough. Motion Passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS City of Sewarct Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 9,2023 Volume 8, Page 14 Other New Business Items Discuss 2023 Planning and Zoning Priorities for the joint work session with city council on May 22,2023. Bringhurst reviewed the commission's 2023 priorities. Discuss the topic for the May 23, 2023 work session: Cemetery Presentation and Cemetery Master Plan Review. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Reminder: P&Z Joint Work Session with City Council on May 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. A quorum is required. Reminder:P&Z Work Session on May 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Reminder:P&Z Meeting on June 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENTS—None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Ulman thanked Bringhurst for the great information from the APA conference. Hornseth appreciated Bringhurst for bringing good information back to the commission and thanked the clerk for working with the commission. Charbonneau thanked administration and the clerk. Verhey was pleased to see members of the public at the meeting tonight. She thanked Bringhurst and the clerk. Monaco thanked Bringhurst for attending the APA conference and wished the clerk well. Sullivan appreciated everyone coming to tonight's meeting. She was thankful that there had been public interaction. She thanked Bringhurst for the meeting and thanked the clerk for her years of service. City of Seward,Alaska Planning& Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes May 9, 2023 Volume 8, Page 15 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned t 7:51 p.m. end KV L) /) • CI e Sullivan ec City Clerk 1 Chair (City Seal) ,�s��I uIII � ♦ of h/ . 0 r G Fas • • ! • SEAL ' • =