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The City of Seward, Alaska
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
Please silence all cell phones and devices during the meeting
Chair Clare Sullivan
Vice Chair Brenan Hornseth
Commissioner Nathaniel
Charbonneau
Commissioner Vanessa Verhey
Commissioner Rhonda Hubbard
Commissioner Andrew Wilder
Commissioner Tyna Siptrott
Community Development Director
Daniel Meuninck
City Planner Courtney Bringhurst
Executive Assistant Jamie Crocker
Deputy City Clerk Jodi Kurtz
September 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING (Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited
to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item.)
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda passes all
routine items listed under Item 6. Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a commissioner
requests. No second or vote is needed. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.
Marked with *)
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approve August 4, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes 5
7. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
A. Proclamations and Awards - None
B. City Administration Report
C. Other Reports and Announcements - None
D. Presentations (Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding Q&A, and are limited to two per
meeting unless increased by the commission.) - None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Chair shall ask if any commissioner needs to declare a conflict of interest at this
time. Public hearing comments are limited to five (5) minutes per person. After all speakers have spoken, a
person may speak for a second time for no more than one (1) minute.)
A. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
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1) Resolution 2026-010 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward
Alaska, granting Thomas Loertscher a variance from the front yard setback
requirement in Seward City Code 15.10.220, reducing the required setback from 20
feet to 10 feet for the properties located at 1600 and 1602 Harold Avenue in the
Single -Family Residential (R-1) zoning district 9
*Quasi-judicial item. Commissioners may not discuss it with the applicant, other
commissioners, or the public. Comments must be emailed to the City Clerk or provided during
the meeting's public comment period.
2) Resolution 2026-011 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska,
recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the preliminary plat of Lot 5B-1, Forest
Acres and Fort Raymond Subdivision, Seward Gateway Properties; creating Lots 1-4, Forest
Acres and Fort Raymond Subdivision, Seward Gateway Properties Phase 2 29
*Quasi-judicial item. Commissioners may not discuss it with the applicant, other
commissioners, or the public. Comments must be emailed to the City Clerk or provided during
the meeting's public comment period.
3) Resolution 2026-012 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska,
recommending City Council and Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the preliminary plat
of Tract H, Seward Original Townsite, Waterfront Park Replat; creating Tract H1, Waterfront
Park Replat with associated vacations and dedications 47
*Quasi-judicial item. Commissioners may not discuss it with the applicant, other
commissioners, or the public. Comments must be emailed to the City Clerk or provided during
the meeting's public comment period.
4) Resolution 2026-013 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska,
recommending City Council amend Seward City Code § 16.01 and § 16.05 to clarify public
improvement requirements when subdividing, developing, or selling land ..62
*Legislative item. Commissioners may discuss it with the public. Comments may also be
emailed to the City Clerk or provided during the meeting's public comment period.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolutions - None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions - None
B. Other New Business
1) Discuss work session topic for September 15, 2026.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
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A. Reminder of upcoming P&Z Meetings
1) Work Session on Tuesday, September 15, at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers at City
Hall.
2) Work Session on Tuesday, October 20, at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall.
3) Regular meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 pm in Council
Chambers at City Hall.
12. FINAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (There is no sign -in for this comment period. Time is limited to five (5)
minutes per speaker.)
13. ADMINISTRATION AND COMMISSION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO PUBLIC
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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