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Sponsored by: Planning & Zonine: Commission
Introduction Date: January 27. 1997
Public Hearing Date: February 10. 1997
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING THE ZONING OF LOTS 21-24, BLOCK 12,
ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF SEWARD, FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN-
TIAL TO URBAN RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, Jim McCracken has submitted an application and the required $250 filing fee
requesting that Lots 21-24, Block 12, Original Townsite of Seward, be rezoned from Single Family
Residential (Rl) to Urban Residential (UR) in conformance with the Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the UR district was established in response to a recommendation included in
the 1990 Comprehensive Plan Update to allow a higher density of mixed residential uses from
detached single family housing to multi-family apartments in conjunction with compatible low
impact professional office uses in the area surrounding the downtown business district; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested the rezone for the purpose of multi-family
development; and
WHEREAS, a goal of the Seward Comprehensive Plan is to "maintain Seward's Land Use
Plan as the primary local tool to ensure quality community land use arrangements, growth and
development to the year 2010;" and
WHEREAS, at its January 8, 1997 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a
public hearing and recommended the proposed Zoning Map amendment set forth in this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. The Official Seward Zoning Map is hereby amended by changing the zoning
designation of Lots 21-24, Block 12, Original Townsite of Seward, from Single Family Residential
to Urban Residential in conformance with the Land Use Plan.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
10th day of February, 1997.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. .2l=QJ.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Anderson, Bencardino, Blatchford, Clark, Crane, Keil, King
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(City Seal)
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