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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08012023 Planning & Zoning Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes August 1,2023 Volume 8,Page 20 CALL TO ORDER The August 1, 2023 regular meeting of the Seward Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Clare Sullivan. OPENING CEREMONY Clare Sullivan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Clare Sullivan,presiding,and Vanessa Verhey Brenan Hornseth Sean Ulman Comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Courtney Bringhurst, City Planner Selena Soto,GIS Technician Kris Peck,City Clerk Excused—Charbonneau Absent—None Vacancies-Two CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Carol Griswold, inside city limits, said she was impressed by the work that community development had accomplished recently. She said other communities had an overload of signs, banners, and flags that were all competing with each other. She appreciated Seward did not have a sign problem like some other Alaskan cities. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Verhey/Hornseth) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda There was a correction made to the minutes to reflect that Commissioners Monaco and Staggs were absent from that meeting. Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approval of the June 6,2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes City of Selvar4 Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes August 1,2023 Volume 8,Page 21 SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards—None City Administration Report. City Planner Courtney Bringhurst said Community Development had been doing the groundwork for the Muni Land. Their GIS Technician Selena Soto had been working on GIS maps for Community Development and Public Works. Other Reports and Announcements—None Presentations—None PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing Resolution 2023-015: of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Replat of Original Townsite of Seward, Shea Replat, Lot 25A, Block 14; Located at 308 Second Ave; Creating Seward Original Townsite,Verhey Replat,Lot 25A-1 and Lot 26A,Block 14 Motion (Hornseth/Ulman) Approve Resolution 2023-015 Community Planner Courtney Bringhurst said the lot was currently in an "L" shape. The interior lot line would be removed and the replat would create a 6,000 square foot lot. This replat was trying to clean up an ongoing access issue with the neighbors. The replat would allow the stairs,access and parking would all be on the same lot.The replat would also fix encroachment issues caused by the original plats. Notice of the public hearing being posted and published as required by law was noted and the public hearing was opened Carol Griswold, inside city limits, spoke in opposition to Resolution 2023-15. Griswold said the replat would create non-conformities. The replat would create a prohibited, non- conforming lot size. Griswold hoped for a better solution. No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed Commissioner Verhey declared a potential conflict of interest because she was the applicant. Chair Sullivan ruled that a conflict did exist and Verhey was excused from the dais. City of Seward,Alaska Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes August 1, 2023 Volume 8,Page 22 Clerk's Note-Per Seward Cit Code 2.10.046 E(3) If there are not at least four council members in attendance who are qualified to vote, the matter shall be tabled until the next regular or special meeting at which four council members qualified to vote on the matter are in attendance. Motion Automatically Tabled Until Next Meeting When Four Commissioners Qualified To Vote On The Matter Are In Attendance UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Discuss topic for August 15th work session. Bringhurst said the topics would include sign code adjustments as well as lot coverage requirements for multi-family dwellings in commercial districts. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS A. Reminder: Tuesday,August 15,2023 Planning and Zoning Work Session at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. B. Reminder: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 regular meeting at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall. CITIZEN COMMENTS Carol Griswold, inside city limits, said Resolution 2023-015 was very complicated. She wanted P&Z to consider carefully before creating more non-conformities. Griswold hoped for a good resolution that would conform to the code. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Sullivan said she was going to look for other possible solutions to Resolution 2023-015. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. 7/-1. /4----- (- L7 Kris Peck ems' OF S . w-9?• Cl a Sullivan City Clerk A7'.,"p�PoH Chair (City Seal) : `. :.`� O iA • _.-• '`i rE OF rx.,s,,s