HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD2023-018 Dairy Hill Subdivision Addition 1 Sponsored by: Regis
Introduction: June 26,2023
Public Hearing: July 10,2023
Enactment: July 10,2023
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2023-018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING 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
WHEREAS, Steve Leirer has submitted a rezone application to the City of Seward for
review by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on May 9,2023 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution
2023-013, recommending the approval of this land use amendment application to City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the majority of property owners in the area to be amended have petitioned
to rezone a portion of proposed Tract 5A, Dairy Hill Subdivision Addition No. 1 as specified in
Seward City code §15.01.035(b)(1) ; and
WHEREAS,the area to be amended is adjacent to an existing contiguous portion of land
zoned Resource Management, which is one of the necessary requirements as specified in Seward
City code §15.01.035(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, the area to be amended is the remnant of a proposed, but never developed
subdivision from the 1962 Seward City zoning map when First Ave was planned to connect the
south end of town to north of the Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, this previously proposed subdivision is not currently platted and there are
no plans for it to be platted in the future; and
WHEREAS, the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate
public hearing as required by Seward City Code §15.01.040; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code §15.01.035(a) requires that any proposed changes to
the Land Use Map be reviewed and approved by the City Council.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2023-018
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the land use amendment to rezone a
portion of proposed Tract 5A, Dairy Hill Subdivision Addition No. 1, from single-family
residential (R 1) zoning district to resource management (RM) zoning district.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
this 10th day of July, 2023.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Finch, Osenga, Calhoon, Demoss, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wells, Barnwell
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 26, 2023
To: City Council
Through: Norm Regis, Acting City Manager
From: Jason Bickling, Community Development Director
Subject: ordinance 2023-01 8: Approving 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.
Background and justification:
Steven C. Leirer has submitted an application to rezone the southwest portion of proposed Tract 5A
in the Dairy Hill Subdivision Addition No. 1 from Single-Family Residential to Resource Management.
The initiation for a land use amendment to rezone this portion of Tract 5A is by the petition of the
majority of the property owners in the area to be amended meets the criteria, as required by
Seward City code 1 5.01.035(b)(1).
The majority of Tract 5A is already zoned Resource Management and has been zoned Resource
Management since 1992. The southwest corner zoned Single-family Residential is a remnant of the
R1 zoning district created in 1962 for Lots 1-1 8, Block 1, Bayview Addition, on the west side of
Tract 5A when First Avenue was mapped to go from the south of town through to the north of the
Lagoon. These parcels were dissolved and combined with a portion of U.S. Survey 241 to create
Tract 5, Dairy Hill Subdivision.
At the time that Tract 5, Dairy Hill Subdivision was created, the split zoning created by combining
various parcels of land should have been addressed but was not. Since Mr. Leirer has been
approved to further subdivide Tract 5, he is hoping to correct the split zoning remaining in the
proposed Tract 5A at this time.
The portion of land being requested for a rezone is contiguous with the proposed zoning district,
which meets the requirements in Seward City code 1 5.01.035(b)(3).
On May 9, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2023-01 2, which
recommended the above stated land use amendment for approval by City Council.
The public notification process was complied with, and the appropriate public hearing as required
by Seward City Code § 15.01.040.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: Vol 1, Chapter 3.2.1,1 — "Manage land use to facilitate economic
development while maintaining the historic, small town character of Seward,"
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Strategic Plan:
Other:
Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ o
This legislation (v ):
Creates revenue in the amount of: $
Creates expenditure in amount of: $
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
x Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (v):
x Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund (v ):
General SMIC Electric Wastewater
Boat Harbor Parking Water Healthcare
Motor Pool other
(Vote: amounts are unaudited
Available Fund Balance $ nla
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
x Yes Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
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Administration Recommendation
x Adopt ordinance
Other:
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