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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 92-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, APPROVING A VARIANCE REQUEST BY STIRRAT
AND JEAN CLARK AND DALE LINDSEY TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A NON-CONFORMING PARCEL
CONSISTING OF LOTS 5A AND 6A, PARK PLACE SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, upon purchase from Dale Lindsey of Lots SA and 6A, Park Place
Subdivision, the applicants, Stirrat and Jean Clark, propose to construct a single family
residence; and
WHEREAS, except for overall lot size and buildable area, the proposed use meets
setback development requirements of the zoning code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and
the purposes of the multi-family zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the value of adjoining property will not be significantly impaired by
the proposed use; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use is in harmony with the Seward Comprehensive Plan
for this area of town; and
WHEREAS, public services and facilities are adequate to serve the proposed site;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed use will not be harmful to the public safety, health or
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the combination of the original platting and the topographical features
of the property create special conditions and circumstances which are peculiar to the land
which are not applicable to other lands in the same R3 district within the community;
and
WHEREAS, the special topographical and platting conditions and circumstances
have not been caused by actions of the applicant; and
WHEREAS, financial hardship or inconvenience is not the reason for granting the
requested variance; and
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 92-010
WHEREAS, no other nonconforming land uses within the district have been
considered as grounds for granting the requested variance; and
WHEREAS, the request to allow construction on less than the required total
buildable area is the minimum variance necessary to permit the reasonable use of the
land; and
WHEREAS, the variance requested will not permit a land use in the R3 district
which is otherwise prohibited; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing, required by law, was conducted by the Commission
on June 3, 1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Commission finds that the applicants have met all of the conditions
set forth in Sections 15.10.320 D and 15.10.325 of the Seward City code.
Section 2. The City Clerk is authorized to issue a variance permit to Dale Lindsey
as property owner and Stirrat and Jean Clark as purchasers/developers for the
construction of a single family residence on Lots 5A and 6A Park Place Subdivision,
subject to all the requirements of Table 15.10.220 Development Requirements with the
exception of minimum buildable lot size, and further subject to having the" two lots
combined into a single lot by vacating interior lot lines
Section 3. The interior lot lines of Lots 5A and 6A, Park Place Subdivision, shall
be vacated creating as large a single lot as possible.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this
3rd day of June, 1992.
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Donald Sutherland, Chairman "--
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bardarson, Carpenter, Lindsey, Shaw, Sutherland
None
Kowalski, Thome
None
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 92-010
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the City of
Seward, Alaska
(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney