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Home My WebLink AboutORD2025-017 Rezone 1000 Hemlock and 2500 Laurel StSponsored by: Planning & Zoning Introduction: October 27, 2025 Public Hearing: November 17, 2025 Enacted: November 17, 2025 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2025-017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING THE LAND USE AMENDMENT TO REZONE 2500 LAUREL STREET FROM A RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (RM) ZONING DISTRICT TO AN AUTO COMMERCIAL (AC) ZONING DISTRICT AND 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 it owns; and WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the Seward planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2025-020 recommending City Council approve this land use amendment; and CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2025-017 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, the public notification process was complied with and the appropriate public hearing, as required by Seward City Code § 15.01.040. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS, that: Section 1. The Council hereby approves 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 2. The Council hereby approves updating the current and future Land Use Maps for these two locations from Institutional and Resource Management to Auto Commercial. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ten days upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 17th day of November 2025. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Stm- ° CQ.v.. v4-• Sue McClure, Mayor AYES: Crites, Calhoon, Barnwell, Draper, Osenga, and McClure NOES: None ABSENT: Warner ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Kris Peck City Clerk (City Seal) 1 1 City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: October 27, 2025 To: City Council Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager From: Planning and Zoning Commission Subject: Ordinance 2025-017: Approving the Land Use Amendment to Rezone 2500 Laurel Street from a Resource Management (RM) Zoning District to an Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning District and 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 city -owned parcels 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. On June 3, 2025, the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2025-020 recommending City Council approve this land use amendment. 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." Strategic Plan: Other: N/A Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan Certification of Funds Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 0 This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: Creates expenditure in amount of: Creates a savings in the amount of: Has no fiscal impact Funds are (✓): Budgeted Line item(s): Not budgeted Not applicable Affected Fund (✓): General Boat Harbor Motor Pool Available Fund Balance $ $ $ SMIC Parking Other Electric Water $ Wastewater Healthcare Note: amounts are unaudited Finance Director Signature: Attorne Review Yes Attorney Signature: Not applicable Comments: Context Map Rural Residential Multi -family Residential Auto Commercial Institutional Industrial Resource Management Park 200 feet Rezone Application Property Map RES 2025-0XX - 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 Context Map Rural Residential Multi -family Residential Auto Commercial Institutional Industrial Resource Management Park 200 feet Rezone Application Property Map 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 5B-1 will be city -owned property and Tract 5B-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. CITY OF SEWARD 1'. O. Box 167 410 Adams Street Seward, Alaska 99664 Community Development 907.224.4049 planning@cilyol:seward.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. l Petitioner: .( 4 c)"-C (-X"! (x(-C) Address: 4/1 O Aolctyvv-, S`t- Telephone Number: 90 -) - 2 L 1 - '/v 7 U Email: e. c&'/ o scuc,--,(. .e plawnin) Property Description Address: SZo L. c,-�Y e.l `�+ cl."til I0 tsc: t.jevv. t o c L .-1-retc_t Fvv-e>-1- (acre-5 i vr� K.E4xtcL# __ .. Lot: i 3 Block: Subdivision: - t 2atl ovic-n c I 6. os Size of subject area: a.: t to acres Number of parcels within subject area: '1 Additional Information Located in Historic Overlay District? Yes [ ] No 0 Intended use and/or reason for rezoning: 4 cult- rev. " Fre,livvvi v.cttr- p LAA Of. y +(/.k (-)1-0.ge--4-i-e - t.u; Ickt.v\c�_Q_.-14,0 c ctv- r c.v.i ho.t„c ct r i-E_S rsA, c) c IC L�cc.- `.fie t t -i -"2_c) v fri c.y I-1..t s r--e -z_a,..•e w: I l co y-- v-c (:( 4 1 ` t i'+ -'-7c; r. i vs. <' c: rr1 t/‘ Cc ((v0J+1n 6 .i 41-j -4-0 mo v L -6,_( c L l 1 Z -e `'t'�G_. Ictt"Ot S 4`� tW f b v‘ ff Does the proposed amendment comply with the Comprehensive Plan? Please list how below. Seward 2030 Comprehensive Plan Volume I: https://www.cityofseward.us/home/showdocument?id=1705 Volume II: https://www.cityofseward.us/home/showdocument?id=1707 j, 7 , l • t 3. j a t , Z---- 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? i f ra,,PeAC R7 �u.r v.a�r.- . _ , tiC r �_<.. S e-c t L) t1l q u - ( c� �c i ._(v w 1 L.4 s C--Q_ �`\ ` f o -. . k-. v-, \ I ckcA j s (e N 1 t-.. C K ILvJ i'. J C k.Y , F <t L C'-i di. kS w k a l i' 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 less than six (6) weeks in advance of the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meetin . Reg ar eetin s re -held -the first Tuesday of every month. Applicant Signature: 't4 Enclosed: _�- $321 Payment KC,) Map of the subject area (K) 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; (A *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.