HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2024-001 Rezone 905 Sea Lion Ave Sponsored by:Applicant
Public Hearing: January 9, 2024
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2024-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF THE LAND USE AMENDMENT TO REZONE FORT
RAYMOND SUBDIVISION, REPLAT NUMBER 7, LOT 10A-1, LOCATED
AT 905 SEA LION AVE, FROM AN INSTITUTIONAL (INS) ZONING
DISTRICT TO AN AUTO COMMERCIAL(AC) ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Seward City Tours has submitted a rezone application to the City of Seward
Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a purchase and sale agreement was approved and signed by the City on
September 11,2023, selling Lot 10A-1 to Seward City Tours; and
WHEREAS,the majority of property owners in the area to be amended have petitioned to
rezone Lot 10A-1, Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7; and
WHEREAS, the total area to be amended exceeds the required one acre as specified in
Seward City code §15.01.035(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Land Use Amendment would rezone Lot 10A-1, from
Institutional (Ins)to Auto Commercial (AC); and
WHEREAS, the property directly to the west of Lot 10A-1 is zoned Auto Commercial;
and
WHEREAS,Seward City Tours intends to use Lot I OA-1 to construct a bunkhouse and an
auto/machine shop to support their business; and
WHEREAS, auto/machine shops are not allowed in an Institutional zoning district, but
are allowed with an approved Conditional Use Permit in an Auto Commercial zoning district; and
WHEREAS, a bunkhouse is allowed in an Institutional zoning district and an Auto
Commercial zoning district with an approved Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS,the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate public
hearing as required by Seward City Code §15.01.040.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission,that:
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-001
Section 1. The Seward Planning and Zoning Commission supports the proposed zoning
change and recommends Resolution 2024-001 be forwarded to City Council for approval.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 9th day
of January, 2024.
THE CIT OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 9, 2023
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Through: Courtney Bringhurst, Acting Community Development Director
From: Applicant
Agenda Item: Resolution 2024-001: Recommending City Council Approval of the Land
Use Amendment to Rezone Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7,
Lot 10A-1, Located at 905 Sea Lion Ave, from an Institutional (Ins)Zoning
District to an Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning District
Background and justification:
Seward City Tours has submitted an application to rezone the 1.4 acres that they purchased at 905
Sea Lion Ave to an Auto Commercial zoning district.
On September 11, 2023, the City Council approved Resolution 2023-099, which authorized the
City Manager to enter into and execute the purchase and sale agreement and related documents
with Seward City Tours for the sale of 1.40 acres of land on the northern portion of the property
located at 905 Sea Lion Ave.
On November 7, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2023-019
approving the preliminary plat creating Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7, Lot 10A-1.
Seward City Tours purchased this property with the intention to construct a bunkhouse for
employee housing and a maintenance shop to support their business. An auto repair shop is not
allowed in an Institutional zoning district, nor is a general machine shop. Both uses are allowed in
an Auto Commercial zoning district with an approved Conditional Use Permit.
A Bunkhouse is allowed in an Institutional zoning district as well as an Auto Commercial zoning
district with an approved Conditional Use Permit.
Since both a bunkhouse and an auto repair / machine shop is allowed in an Auto Commercial
zoning district, Seward City Tours is requesting that the zoning of Lot 10A-1 be changed from
Institutional to Auto Commercial.
Lot 10-1 is larger than one (1) acre, and the property adjacent to the west is zoned Auto
Commercial, which meets the requirements of Seward City code 15.01.035(B)(3) amending the
zoning of a parcel of land.
The public notification process was complied with and the appropriate public hearing, as required
by Seward City Code §15.01.040.
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Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Vol 1, Chapter 3.1.1.4 — "Support private sector business, employment,
Plan: and programs."
Vol 1, Chapter 3.2.1 "Promote residential and commercial development
within the city of Seward and its vicinity in accordance with community
values."
Vol 1, Chapter 3.3.1 — "Encourage development of new housing in
Seward."
Strategic Plan: N/A
Staff Comments
Department Comments No N/A
Comment
Building Department X
Fire Department X
Public Works X
Department
Harbor Department X
Police Department X
Electric Department X
Telecommunications X
Public Comment
Property owners within three hundred(300)feet of the proposed land use amendment were notified
of this public hearing. Public notice signs were posted on the property and all other public hearing
requirements of Seward City Code §15.01.040 were complied with.
At the time of this publication the Community Development Department has received no public
inquiries. If any correspondence is received after publication of this agenda statement, it will be
submitted to the Commissioners for their review.
Recommendation
Commission approve Resolution 2024-001,recommending City Council approval of the Land Use
Amendment to rezone Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7, Lot 10A-1, located at 905
Sea Lion Ave, from an Institutional (Ins) Zoning District to an Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning
District
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City of Seward,AK 12/26/2023
103 Primary Location Applicant
Zoning Amendment 905 SEA LION AVE Jonah Swiderski
Application SEWARD,AK 99664 907-491-0274
Status:Active Owner info@sewardcitytours.com
Submitted On: 11/14/2023 PO BOX 2031
SEWARD CITY OF
PO BOX 167 SEWARD,AK 32981 Myrtlewood Circle
99664 Seward,Alaska 99664
Applicant Information
Name* Mailing Address*
Jonah Swiderski PO BOX 2031 Seward,AK 99664
Phone* Email*
907-491-0274 info@sewardcitytours.com
Property Information
Address* Size of subject area*
905 Sea Lion Avenue 1.4 Acres
Legal Description
T 1N R 1W SEC 34 SEWARD MERIDIAN SW 0870012 FORT RAYMOND SUB REPLAT
NO 1 LOT 10A
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The legal description of a property and the KPB Parcel number can be found at this
link:
https://gis.kpb.us/map/index.htmI?viewer=basic
Click on the icon four from the left that looks like a pin and says "find parcel by
address" when you hover your mouse over it.Type in your address and press "enter".
Click on your parcel.A white box with information in it should appear on your screen.
The parcel ID number is at the top.The Legal name of the property is in the middle
under the heading, "Legal:"
Current Zoning* Request to rezone to:*
Institutional (Ins) Auto Commercial (AC)
Reasons for Rezone
Intended use of property and reason for rezoning:*
Employee Bunkhouse and Office/Maintenance building, Rezoning to auto commercial
will better suite our use of the property. Property in the area is already zoned AC and
will have little to no impact on adjacent properties.
How does the proposed amendment comply with the Seward Comprehensive Plan:*
The rezoning fully adheres to the Seward Comprehensive Plan, specifically 3.2.1
"Promote residential and commercial development within the city of Seward and its
vicinity in accordance with community values."
3.3.1 "Encourage development of new housing in Seward"
Seward Comprehensive Plan:
https://www.cityofseward.us/home/Showpubl isheddocument/60/637001929598130000
What is the effect of the zoning amendment on the surrounding property owners and on the community at
large?*
The surrounding area is owned by the city of Seward and will have no impact.To the
south there is one property that is already zoned auto commercial and it will not have
any effect on those owners.
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Select the method by which this Rezone application Petition Signatures*
is being initiated:*
By petition of a majority of the property Jonah Signature.jpeg
owners in the area to be amended
Document Uploads
Map of area* Proof of ownership of rezone area
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Declaration Page
I hereby certify that the above statements and other information submitted are true
and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Signature*
Jonah Swiderski
Nov 14,2023
Attachments
Property Map_905 Sea Lion Ave.pdf
Property Map_905 Sea Lion Ave.pdf
Uploaded by Courtney Bringhurst on Nov 16,2023 at 12:57 PM
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
upon oath, deposes and states:
That she is employed in the Community Development Office of the City of
Seward, Alaska; and that one / a 2e��`3 she mailed a Notice of
Public Hearing to the real property owners within a 300-foot periphery of Fort
Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7, Lot 10A-1; physical address
905 Sea Lion Ave, as prescribed by Seward City Code 15.01.040.
Affirmed and signed this je— day of 2023.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
if ov�eJ�� �w a ;
hereby certify that I have posted a
Notice of Public Hearing, as prescribed by Seward City Code 15.01.040 on the
property located at Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7,
Lot 10A-1; physical address 905 Sea Lion Ave, the owners of which
have petitioned for a Public Hearing to Rezone Lot 1OA-1 from an Institutional
Zoning District to an Auto Commercial Zoning District.
The notice was posted on �oj r zo ''� which is L19
days prior to the public hearing on this petition. I acknowledge this Notice
must be posted in plain sight, maintained, and displayed until all public
hearings have been completed.
Affirmed and signed this a�-J- day of �� , 2023.
Signature
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