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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2024-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PRIORITIES FOR JANUARY 2024 TO JANUARY 2025
WHEREAS, the Seward City Code §2.30.225(B) states that "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"; and
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed their priorities during
the review of the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan at the end of 2023;
and
WHEREAS, City Council will address a resolution adopting these
recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission,that:
Section 1.The following list of priorities are hereby recommended to the City Council for
approval:
SHORT TERM (2024) SPECIFIC PRIORITIES
• 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 including
recommending changes to the Muni Land Plan and Title 15.
• 2030 Comprehensive Plan Review and Update Recommendations: Hold a public
hearing to do a preliminary update identifying items that have been `completed' in the
Comprehensive Plan. Hold work sessions to discuss a plan for carrying out a more
extensive update to the Comprehensive Plan to be implemented by 2025.
• Revise requirements for Conditional Use Permits: Create a higher standard for
applications and approved developments and improve compliance.
• Attend a joint work session with Seward Bear Creek Flood Board, Parks and
Recreation, and Trout Unlimited Alaska: Discuss the NFWF Coastal Resiliency grant
and its use in the waterfront restoration.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-006
ONGOING PRIORITIES
• Review and make recommendations to update Title 15 as needed. (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 include signs, height restrictions,parking,
development standards, etc.
• Review and update the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan(MLIMP)
to meet the current and future needs of the City of Seward. (Annual Review at Regular
meeting in September.)
• Promote public interest and understanding for the upcoming review process of the
Comprehensive Plan (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.
• 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(Annual
Joint Work session)
• Work with PACAB on the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) new zoning
overlay and development plan (Annual Joint Work session)
• Work with Historic Preservation Commission to develop methods to preserve the
historic downtown (Annual Joint Work session)
• Planning & Zoning Commissioner education and training (Annual trainings for both
procedure and content)
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 91"day
of January, 2024.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-006
THE ITY OF SEWARD SKA
Clare Sullivan, Chair
AYES: Charbonneau, Hornseth, Ulman, Sullivan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Verhey
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: Two
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
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Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 9, 2024
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Through: Courtney Bringhurst, Acting Community Development Director
From: Courtney Bringhurst, Acting Community Development Director
Agenda Item: Resolution 2024-006:Recommending City Council Approval of the Planning
and Zoning Commission Priorities for January 2024 to January 2025
Background and justification:
Under the direction of the City Council,the Planning and Zoning Commission establishes priorities
annually. During discussions throughout 2023 and especially at the end of the year while the
Commission reviewed the Municipal Lands Management and Inventory Plan, the Commission
discussed and updated their priorities for 2024.
The attached Resolution contains the updated priorities meant to guide the Planning and Zoning
Commission during the year 2024.
Intent:
To establish the 2024 Planning and Zoning priorities and recommend the City Council's
approval of those priorities.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive The priorities of the Commission are based on the goals and objectives
Plan: established in the Comprehensive Plan.
Strategic Plan: N/A
Other:
Recommendation
Community Development Department staff recommend approval of Resolution 2024-006 approving
the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities for January 2024 to January 2025.
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