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Sponsored by: Applicant
Public Hearing: June 3, 2025
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2025-020
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 THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2500 LAUREL STREET FROM A RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT (RM) ZONING DISTRICT TO AN AUTO COMMERCIAL
(AC) ZONING DISTRICT AND THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1000
HEMLOCK AVENUE FROM AN INSTITUTIONAL (INS) ZONING
DISTRICT TO AN AUTO COMMERCIAL (AC) ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has submitted a land use plan amendment application to
rezone 2500 Laurel Street from Resource Management and 1000 Hemlock Avenue from
Institutional to Auto Commercial; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code §15.01.035(B)(3) states that "except for an ordinance
altering the boundaries of existing, contiguous zoning districts or an ordinance which brings a
parcel into conformance with the land use plan, no ordinance altering zoning within the City shall
be considered if the area encompassed by the proposed ordinance contains less than one acre"; and
WHEREAS, 2500 Laurel Street is 6.05 acres, and 1000 Hemlock Avenue is 2.16 acres;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezone location is contiguous to an Auto Commercial zoning
district; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2025-017 approved on May 6, 2025, recommended the approval
of the preliminary plat of 1000 Hemlock Avenue, 2500 Laurel Street, 2405 Seward Highway, and
2413 Seward Highway; and
WHEREAS, the alterations of property boundaries in this preliminary plat will create split -
zoning within the new tracts of land; and
WHEREAS, the city is proactively addressing this issue by changing the zoning of the
city -owned parcels to reflect the zoning of the privately -owned parcels; and
WHEREAS, the Auto Commercial zoning district will provide the city with more
development options on the portion of land that they own; and
WHEREAS, the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate public
hearing, as required by Seward City Code §15.01.040.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2025-020
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission approves Resolution 2025-020 and
recommends an Ordinance be forwarded to City Council to approve the land use amendment to
rezone Tract 5B, Forest Acres Subdivision, Levee Replat, located at 2500 Laurel Street, from a
Resource Management (RM) zoning district to an Auto Commercial (AC) zoning district; and Lot
13, Fort Raymond Subdivision, located at 1000 Hemlock Avenue, from an Institutional (Ins)
zoning district to an Auto Commercial (AC) zoning district.
Section 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the City Council
approve updating the current and future Land Use Maps for these two locations from Institutional
and Resource Management to Auto Commercial.
2025.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission this 3rd day of June,
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Carol Grisw ld, Chair
AYES: Charbonneau, Verhey, Hubbard, Sullivan, Pemberton, Hornseth, Griswold
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
(City Seal)
Planning and Zoning Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Through: Daniel Meuninck, Community Development Director
From: Applicant
Agenda Item: Resolution 2025-020 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
of Seward, Alaska, Recommending City Council approval of the land use
amendment to rezone the property located at 2500 Laurel Street from a
Resource Management (RM) zoning district to an Auto Commercial (AC)
zoning district and the property located at 1000 Hemlock Avenue from an
Institutional (Ins) zoning district to an Auto Commercial (AC) zoning
district
Background and justification:
On May 6, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2025-017
recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the preliminary plat of
1000 Hemlock Avenue, 2500 Laurel Street, 2405 Seward Highway, and 2413 Seward Highway.
The two city -owned properties, 1000 Hemlock Avenue and 2500 Laurel Street, are currently zoned
Institutional and Resource Management, respectively. The two privately -owned properties, 2405
and 2413 Seward Highway, are zoned Auto Commercial. The proposed preliminary plat will alter
the current boundaries of each of the parcels and create two new tracts of land. Due to the change
in boundaries, both tracts of land would contain split -zoned areas where land was absorbed from
another parcel that was zoned differently.
To proactively address this issue, the City recommends rezoning the two parcels they own to Auto
Commercial. Seward City Code § 15.01.035(B)(3) states that "except for an ordinance altering the
boundaries of existing, contiguous zoning districts or an ordinance which brings a parcel into
conformance with the land use plan, no ordinance altering zoning within the City shall be
considered if the area encompassed by the proposed ordinance contains less than one acre."
Both parcels of city -owned land are greater than one acre, and the proposed zoning is contiguous
with the zoning of the privately -owned tract of land.
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 Vol 1, Chapter 3.2.1.1 — "Manage land use to facilitate economic
Plan: development while maintaining the historic, small town character of
Seward."
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Strategic Plan: N/A
Other:
Staff Comments
Department
Comments
No
Comment
N/A
Building Department
X
Fire Department
X
Public Works
Department
X
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 not received public
inquiries. If any correspondence is received after publication of this agenda statement, it will be
submitted to the Commissioners for their review.
Recommendation
Seward City Code 15.01.035B(1)(c) allows an individual to initiate a land use amendment
application by petition of a majority of the property owners in the area to be amended if it is altering
the boundaries of existing, contiguous zoning districts. Seward City Code 15.01.035C(3) also
states that "the commission shall, upon public hearing, forward its written recommendation to the
City Council along with all certified minutes and public records relating to the proposed
amendment." The City Council may or may not adopt the amendment as a City ordinance [SCC
15.01.035 C (5)].
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Context Map
Rural Residential
Multi -family Residential
Auto Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
Resource Management
Park
200 feet
Rezone Application Property Map
RES 2025-020 - Rezoning the property located at 2500 Laurel Street from
Resource Management (RM) to Auto Commercial (AC) and the property located at
1000 Hemlock Avenue from Institutional (Ins) to Auto Commercial (AC)
Parcel Number: 14502142 & 14502601
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Context Map
Tract 513-1
Tract 56-2
200 feet
Rezone Application Property Map
Rural Residential
Multi -family Residential
Auto Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
Resource Management
Park
Yellow outline - Shows the boundaries of the new Tracts of land from the preliminary
plat that was approved by the Commission at the May 6, 2025 P&Z meeting. Tract
513-1 will be city -owned property and Tract 56-2 will be privately -owned property.
The proposed rezone would prevent split zoning from occuring by ensuring
that both Tracts of land were an Auto Commercial zoning district.
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CITY OF SEWARD
1'. O. Box 167
410 Adams Street
Seward, Alaska 99664
Community Development
907.224.9049
planning@ ci (yofseward. nct
LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT - REZONING APPLICATION
This completed application is to be submitted to the Community Development Department no later than
six (6) weeks in advance of the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. The application must be accompanied by
the $321 filing fee.
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Petitioner: C t Ili 0-1, }0 Uj Car-d •
Address: 41( 0 AOlou-vv=, St
Telephone Number: 90'7 _2-2`/ _ ciO 2-0 Email: 12_64Ai e <i tty cr{ eu,,..-c.{..1&"1.
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Property Description
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Size of subject area: ; . 1 to acres Number of parcels within subject area: '1
Additional Information Located in Historic Overlay District? Yes [, No N
Intended use andlor reason for rezoning: a Li_irret^."'1- ere l,v-, vWa.r.y p .&t•-
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Does the proposed amendment comply with the Comprehensive Plan? Please list how below.
Seward 2030 Comprehensive Plan Volume 1: https://www.cityofseward.us/homelshowdocument?id=1705
Volume II: https://www.citv_ofseward.us/homelshowdocument?id=1707
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Does the proposed amendment comply with the Historic Preservation Plan (skip if not within
Historic Overlay District)
What is the effect of the zoning amendment on the property owners and on the community at
large?
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I hereby certify that the above statements and other information submitted are true and accurate
to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that this item will be scheduled for action only if all application materials are
submitted not Tess than six (6) weeks in advance of the next regularly scheduled Planning and
Zoning Commission meetin . Reg ar eetin s re-held"ihe first Tuesday of every month.
Applicant Signature:
1.- e4:
Enclosed:
$321 Payment (4)
Map of the subject area QC)
Other: ( )
A map is required to accompany this application. Proof of ownership for parcel(s) must be
available if Borough tax roles do not indicate applicant's name.
The APPLICATION and MAP (indicating the specific area) must be submitted together, with a FEE
of $321.00 (payable to the City of Seward) to the Community Development Office.
Please mark the method through which this Rezone application is being initiated: (SCC 15.01.035 (b))
( ) By the City Council on its own motion;
( ) By the commission on its own motion;
(>6 *By petition of a majority of the property owners in the area to be amended;
( ) *By petition bearing the signatures of 50 registered voters within the City; or
( ) *By petition as provided by the home rule charter of the City.
*If the initiated method was through petition, please include the signatures on the page provided or
additional pages if needed.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
(14^e - RY;,tupon oath, deposes and states:
That she is employed in the Community Development Office of the City of
Seward, Alaska; and that on tk t 9 -20 zs she mailed a Notice of
Public Hearing to the real property owners within a 300-foot periphery of
1000 Hemlock Ave and 2500 Laurel St as prescribed by Seward City
Code 15.01.040.
Affirmed and signed this fq day of It-i4 2025.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
�.4.)LuY st , 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 Located at 1000 Hemlock Ave and 2500 Laurel,
the owners of which have petitioned for a Public Hearing to Rezone the
property from an Institutional zoning district and a Resource Management
zoning district to an Auto Commercial Zoning District.
The notice was posted on �`x~� a , which is 1I
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 2(_day of , 2025.
Signature
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